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diamond-beetle
A South American beetle Curculio (Entimus) imperialis, of which the elytra are studded with brilliant sparkling points; also applied to other species of Curculio, and (with qualifications) to other beetles with splendid markings.
1806G. Shaw Gen. Zool. VI. i. 65 The most brilliant and beautiful is the Curculio imperialis..commonly known by the name of the Diamond Beetle. 1839J. O. Westwood Mod. Classif. Insects I. 340 The various species of diamond beetles surpassing (in their colours) the majority of Coleopterous insects. 1860W. S. Dallas Anim. Kingd. 219 Few insects can boast of greater magnificence than the well-known Diamond-beetle of Brazil. 1860G. Bennett Nat. in Austral. 273 The Diamond beetle of Australia of green and gold tints (Chrysolopus spectabilis). |