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Why are there so many species of beetles?
Enlarge (credit score: Laurie Rubin by way of Getty) Caroline Chaboo’s eyes gentle up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad vibrant colours: shiny blue, purple, orange, leaf inexperienced and clear flecked with gold. They’re