Found an interesting looking beetle in my house last night that looked like a drop of gold. When I handled it to get a better look and move it outside, it's color changed a bit to more greenish and transparent so I could see a lady bug like pattern under it's shell. I did a bit of web searching today and it turns out it was a Golden Tortoise Beetle.
The golden tortoise beetle, Charidotella sexpunctata bicolor (Fabricius), is brilliant brassy or greenish-gold in life. When disturbed, the color becomes orange with black spots.
Golden Tortoise Beetle from Bug Guide
Golden Beetle from Lady Bug Lady
Golden Tortoise Beetle from Bug of the Month
Golden Tortoise Beetle images from Google
