After pupating and emerging from the wood as adult beetles, they only live for a few more weeks. A distinctive black and yellow beetle, with long legs and very long antennae. The head and the section ...

No, it wasn't painted in Herbie colors – Volkswagen called its sport-tuned machine the Beetle GSR, "Gelb Schwarzer Renner" or "Yellow Black Racer." Hence, the somewhat shocking paint scheme.