All Images sourced from : https://twistedsifter.com/2012/08/golden-tortoise-beetle-pictures/
Now That is What I Call a Gold Bug!
Normally the term “gold bug” is a somewhat derogatory term for a precious metals enthusiast that endorses and advocates for owning gold.
Goldmoney advocates, employees and associates don’t generally consider themselves “gold bugs” because the term implies a sort of fanatical enthusiasm without critical thinking or analysis.
Although I certainly would call myself a precious metals enthusiast ... and I might in fact been a bit fanatical, I would like to think that it has been decades of extensive research that led me to these conclusions about gold being real money..
But what about ACTUAL gold bugs like this one:
It is called the Golden Tortoise Beetle:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_tortoise_beetle
This Gold Bug is actually quite beautiful:
Warning: Gold NSFW image to follow.
In the name of education, I have to include the fact that one of the way these Gold Bugs turn gold is through...
Mating.
I will leave the implications of that information up to subjective intepretation.
I could stare at these Charidotella Sexpunctata (thats the scientific name) for a long time just marveling in their color.
If i ever see one in person I will be sure to feed it some sweet potato which they reportedly enjoy:
If you are a Gold Bug, Gold Bug lite, or just a precious metals enthusiast with a mission like me, the best way to get some beautiful 24 karat gold to wear is through Mene 24k investment jewelry!
photo by @thedamus
Head on over to the site but be careful.... you just might become a Sexpunctata!
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*Thank you @alphasteem for inspiring this gold bug post!!
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Or
@goldmatters/what-is-mene-24-karat-platinum-and-gold-jewelry-valentine-s-day-gift-winner
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