Another insect associated with June bugs is the salagintu or beetle with a metallic golden green color! Did you know that the Kapampangan flag (tricolor of red, yellow, and green) is sometimes called salagintû due to its resemblance to the colors of this beetle?
SALAGINTÛ • (suh-luh-gin-TOO’)
species of beetle known for its metallic golden-green color
Root Word: gintû “gold”
Tagálog (Filipino): salagintû
The Kapampángan flag (tricolor of red, yellow, and green) is sometimes called salagintû due to its resemblance to the colors of the salagintû beetle which is known for its metallic golden green color with hints of red and yellow.
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