Talk about beer goggles. The bottles have the some of the features that the beetles find attractive. They're big, orange / brownish, and the dimple at the bottom of the bottle reflects light in the same way a female's wing covers would.
As a result of the un-'canny' resemblance, the males can't help but fall head over heels for the bottles and try to have sex with them. Obviously, they're unsuccessful, but being the troopers that they are, they try until the hot Australian sun kills them.
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Why are Australian Jewel Beetles dying out?
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Your avatar is disturbing.
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ilJuventino wrote:Your avatar is disturbing.
My word, what a disgusting thing to say.
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Re: Why are Australian Jewel Beetles dying out?
by Jordan Henderchip Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:43 am
thats tragic 
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where do you get these things from? 
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Natural selection at work.
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Pure Genius.
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A know fact about Piers Morgan is that he pants are on fire and conceals it very well. That is why he best pictures are from above his waistline because he can act naturally. And doesn't have to conceal the fact that his pants are on fire.
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who cares about bettles anyway?
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Zzonked wrote:
Great post.
