The jewel beetle is nature’s tiny treasure, shimmering like a living gemstone. Its dazzling colors aren’t from pigments but from light-bending structures in its shell! Some species have built-in “fire detectors,” sensing heat from miles away to find freshly burned trees-the perfect nursery for their larvae. Beauty and brains in one bug!

• 2.25″ x 1.6″
• Material: Cotton, Felt, Metal, Sequins & Beads
• Hand embroidered in India
• Produced in Small Batches
• Slight variation in embroidery, size, shape, and color is part of the handmade craft and may be apparent between pieces; this is not considered a defect but is celebrated as a mark of ‘Made by Hand.’