Longbellied Artisan Longbellied Kārīgara
Once considered a pest the Longbellied Artisan beetle is now both rare and highly valued for its use in fine art painting. Vermeer once remarked, “If only I could figure out how to steal the blue from these d***ed bugs.”
Work Cited: Thinkour, Deep R. “Longbellied Artisan Habits.” The United States Journal of Insects, vol. 3, no. 14, 1978, p. 302. 3.
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