He showed me a golden beetle that was lying on the table. That is the gold bug! The golden insect was very heavy. Was it made of gold? I've studied the beetle said Legrand . But I've also studied this paper Legrand picked up the piece of thick,old paper that had his drawing on it. On the day of your visit , I found the bug when I was walking with Jupiter. Said Legrand . We were by the sea. the bug was lying on the ground. A few feet further along, there was a boat, The boat was very old and broken,and it was lying on the edge of the sen.