No, there are no beetles in shellac varnish. A secretion from the Lac beetle is/was used to create it.
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Shellac.html
But Luthiers use Cochineal beetles in violin varnish.http://www.leroydouglasviolins.com/varnish.htmCopyright © 2026 eLLeNow.com All Rights Reserved.
