“Especially with the humans, we expected a result one way or the other: either that [the glossy beetles] would blend in or stand out more.” But shiny or matte, it made no difference to the humans or ...

The second unmistakable characteristic of a flea beetle is its shiny shell called a carapace (CARE-a pace). A carapace is the outside shell or case that covers the backs of animals like turtles ...