Entimus imperialis, common name Brazilian diamond beetle, is a species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family true weevil and the Entiminae subfamily.
Iridescent scales on Entimus imperialis
Electron micrograph of the three-dimensional photonic crystals within the scales on Entimus imperialis
The Entiminae, or broad-nosed weevils, are a large subfamily in the weevil family Curculionidae, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as Entimus, Otiorhynchus, Phyllobius,