{"title":"Combination Framed Bugs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bug-combination-4","title":"Bug combination 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Torynorrhina flammea violet and red , Torynorrhina distincta and Trigonophorus foveiceps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Flower Beetles. These cetonids are diurnal and often seen on flowers drinking nectar or chewing on flower petals. \u003cspan\u003eThe larvae of the flower beetle live in decaying wood, feeding on dead wood and leaf litter. There are up to 4000 species and many come in a range of beautiful bright colours.\u003c\/span\u003e Species\/colours may vary. Set in white matt species label back of frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note species may vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264472760491,"sku":"BEC4 - 080301","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEC4_bench_5__12178.1500966381.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782196370"},{"product_id":"jewel-beetle-6-1","title":"Jewel Beetle 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Combination species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\/Indonesia\/Malaysia\/Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Assorted 6 metallic jewel beetles. \u003cspan\u003eThese Jewel beetles are from the family Buprestidae which is extraordinary as many have a fantastic multi - metallic colouring. These jewel beetles live in forests and woodlands. The larvae live in wood and \u003cspan\u003eare wood borers, feeding on the sapwood under the bark of native trees and shrubs. \u003cspan\u003e On emerging the adults feed, mate and then die in a relatively short time. The life span of jewel beetles is short and depending on the species, adult beetles may live for just one or two days up to about two weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCombinations may vary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also carry some of these framed beetles in singles \u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store-sya7wh.mybigcommerce.com\/chrysochroa-rugicollis\/\" title=\"Chrysochroa rugicollis beetle framed\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREF\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ento.csiro.au\/education\/insects\/coleoptera_families\/buprestidae.html\" title=\"australian beetle\"\u003e CSIRO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264473252011,"sku":"BJB6 - 080201","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BBJ6_200_new__29698.1496726885.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782196385"},{"product_id":"jewel-beetle-11","title":"Jewel beetle 11","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Assorted beetles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\/Indonesia\/Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThese Jewel beetles are from the family Buprestidae which is extraordinary as many have a fantastic multi - metallic colouring. These jewel beetles live in forests and woodlands. The larvae live in wood and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare wood borers, feeding on the sapwood under the bark of native trees and shrubs. \u003cspan\u003e On emerging the adults feed, mate and then die in a relatively short time. The life span of jewel beetles is short and depending on the species, adult beetles may live for just one or two days up to about two weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All of these jewel beetles have lovely metallic colourings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombinations may vary but all are beautifully coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264473284779,"sku":"BNJ11 - 080201","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNJ11_assorted_beetles_1__50154.1701395462.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782196385"},{"product_id":"jewel-beetle-5-dispatches-mid-november","title":"Jewel beetle 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Jewel beetles assorted \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Metallic colourings on this assortment of buprestids. \u003cspan\u003eThese Jewel beetles are from the family Buprestidae which is extraordinary as many have a fantastic multi - metallic colouring. These jewel beetles live in forests and woodlands. The larvae live in wood and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare wood borers, feeding on the sapwood under the bark of native trees and shrubs. \u003cspan\u003e On emerging the adults feed, mate and then die in a relatively short time. The life span of jewel beetles is short and depending on the species, adult beetles may live for just one or two days up to about two weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Assortment may vary depending on stock available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer.jpg?v=1782195205\" title=\"footer.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264475218091,"sku":"BEJB5 - 080201","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEJB5_jewel_no_matt_1__60998.1777862503.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782196430"},{"product_id":"eupholeus-bennetti","title":"Eupholeus bennetti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Eupholeus bennetti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN  \u003c\/strong\u003ePNG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  14.5x14.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Weevil beetle. 4 x brightly coloured blue weevil beetles. 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The male is larger and differs from the female in that it has spurs on the elongated hind legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"bacch2-chrysophora-chrysochlora-stamp.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/bacch2-chrysophora-chrysochlora-stamp.jpg?v=1782197319\" title=\"bacch2-chrysophora-chrysochlora-stamp.jpg\" width=\"180\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264539377835,"sku":"BACCH2 - 070302","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BACCH2_bench_5__46021.1541135521.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782197331"},{"product_id":"phyllium-coloured-combo","title":"Phyllium coloured combo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Phyllium pulchrifolium ( green, orange, yellow )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5xD5cm. Made from recycled products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e This is a type of walking stick or phasmid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is a wonderful leaf mimic which serves as an effective deterrant from predators. Their broad legs resemble dying leaves and they are difficult to spot high up in the canopy. \u003c\/span\u003eThis coloured combination is rarely offered as the orange and yellow forms are difficult to obtain. Please note the orange colour may vary in intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE SOME COLOURS MAY VARY FROM IMAGES \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264586137771,"sku":"BNPPH3 - 080401","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNPPH3_Phyllium_trio_1__78129.1661828043.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782197966"},{"product_id":"phaenopharos-struthioneus-1","title":"Phaenopharos struthioneus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Phaenopharos struthioneus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eMalaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  28.5x31.5xD3cm Made from recycled products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Long stick insects with small bright red and black striped wings. The female can reach up to 16cm whilst the male is smaller up to 11 cm. Their greyish brown colouration gives them perfect camouflage against tree bark. \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO INTERNATIONAL POST ON THIS ITEM \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"free-shipping-200-use.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/free-shipping-200-use.jpg?v=1782195218\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264612745387,"sku":"BPPST - 070103","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BPPST_bench_3__66054.1497411101.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782198447"},{"product_id":"australian-jewel-beetle-5","title":"Australian Jewel beetle 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e  Can be any of these assorted beetles. Depending on seasonal factors. Anoplognathus smaragdinus, Repsimus aeneus, Mycterophallus duboulayi, Ischiopsopha wallacei, Hemipharis insularis, Ischiopsopha pulchripes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Metallic green colourings on this assortment of 5 Australian beetles from the family Scarabaeidae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas beetle is a name commonly applied to Australian beetles belonging to the genus \u003cem\u003eAnoplognathus \u003c\/em\u003ebecause the adults emerge around Christmas time. Beetles in the northern parts of Australia tend to become active earlier in the year than those further to the south. Christmas beetles range from 15 - 40 mm in size and come in many colours. Most are golden brown, but they can be green or black. The 35 species of \u003cem\u003eAnoplognathus \u003c\/em\u003ebelong to the subfamily Rutelinae in the Family Scarabaeidae .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly active at night, Christmas beetles are often attracted to lights. Adult Christmas beetles feed on eucalypt leaves. Their larvae are white, crescent-shaped grubs with pale reddish brown heads that feed on roots in grasslands, lawns and pastures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarming and clearing in the past 200 years has changed the environment, creating a Christmas beetle population boom. Once only small areas of grassland existed. Now there are vast areas of grazing land, increasing the feeding grounds for beetle larvae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEucalypt forests, where the adult beetles feed, have decreased in size since European settlement. As a result the adult beetles often overgraze the eucalypts, with isolated trees particularly vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eref Museum of Tropical QLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies label back of frame.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Assorted species may vary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264667107499,"sku":"BEACB - 080301","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEACB_sept_24_3__39309.1725679370.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782198926"},{"product_id":"lohita-grandis-male-female","title":"Lohita grandis male female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Lohita grandis Male and Female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Giant Red Bug. Bright red bugs from the family Largidae. The name Lohita means ' red ' . The male has longer antenna and abdomen than the female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"belg-stamp.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/belg-stamp.jpg?v=1782199113\" title=\"belg-stamp.jpg\" width=\"93\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264694993067,"sku":"BELRR - 080301","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BELGR_Lohita_grandis_mf_3__86082.1713765625.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782199126"},{"product_id":"marmessoidea-rosea-male-female","title":"Marmessoidea rosea male female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Marmessoidea rosea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eMalaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Vivid pink coloured wings in this male and female pair of stick insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264709443755,"sku":"BNMR2 - 090401","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNMR2_Marmessoidea_rosea_1__10288.1744330529.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782199396"},{"product_id":"tagesoidea-nigrofasciata-male-female","title":"Tagesoidea nigrofasciata male female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Tagesoidea nigrofasciata male female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eMalaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  The male phasmid ( top ) is much smaller than the bright female ( below ). Rarely framed together in one frame these make a bright combination of phasmids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shipping-logo.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/shipping-logo.jpg?v=1782196753\" title=\"shipping-logo.jpg\" width=\"472\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264751386795,"sku":"BNTN - 080201","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNTN_Tagesoidea_nigrofasciata_2__99620.1603280270.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782199818"},{"product_id":"goliath-albosignatus-kirkianus-male-female","title":"Goliath albosignatus kirkianus male + female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Goliath albosignatus kirkianus male + female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  This goliath is one of the smallest of the goliath species. Not only is the Goliath beetle one of the largest of all scarab beetles, but it is also one of the largest insects in the world! There are a few insects that may be longer, but the Goliath beetle is probably larger and heavier. Notice the male is larger than the female and has a Y shape protuberance on the forehead. These specimens have beautiful markings. Male is closed Female is open to show beautiful iridescent wing colourings. Set in white matt board to highlight these impressive specimens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264791036075,"sku":"BJAK  - 070303","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BJAK_Goliath_albosignatus_kirkianus_male_female_3__57765.1707192134.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782200194"},{"product_id":"hymenoptera-sp-trio","title":"Hymenoptera sp. trio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES  \u003c\/strong\u003eHymenoptera species assorted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Species of wasp showing the smaller male and larger female. Wasps are a diverse group with over 100,000 described species.  Wasps have 3 main body parts with several simple eyes. They \u003cspan\u003egenerally do not have a fur-like covering of soft hairs like bees do, so pollen does not stick to them so they are not regarded as pollinators. \u003cspan\u003ePeople are most often stung in late summer, when wasp colonies stop breeding new workers; the existing workers search for sugary foods and are more likely to come into contact with humans; if people then respond aggressively, the wasps sting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wasp nests made in or near houses, such as in roof spaces, can present a danger as the wasps may sting if people come close to them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-65\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stings are usually painful rather than dangerous, but in rare cases people may suffer life-threatening \u003c\/span\u003eanaphylactic shock\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-66\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wasp#cite_note-66\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264805093547,"sku":"BEW3A - 070202","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEW3A_wasps_2__67619.1744176290.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782200356"},{"product_id":"eupatorus-gracilicornis-duo","title":"Eupatorus gracilicornis duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES   \u003c\/strong\u003eEupatorus gracilicornis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eMalaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5xD5cm. Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAKA Five - Horned Rhinoceros beetle from the family Scarabaeidae. Massive Rhino beetles together in one frame. Set closed and open winged to highlight the body of this fantastic beetle. Body coloration is shiny jet-black while the elytra are coloured a lovely burnished golden brown.Due to its weight and size it can't fly long distances. The large horns are used amongst males when fighting for female attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store-sya7wh.mybigcommerce.com\/eupatorus-gracilicornis-dispatches-mid-nov-21\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003eBBEG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 6pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264879935659,"sku":"BNEG2 - 070103","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNEG2_Eupatorus_gracilicornis_duo_3__60298.1762139114.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782201290"},{"product_id":"phyllium-pulchrifolium-male-female","title":"Phyllium  pulchrifolium Male female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePhyllium pulchrifolium male \u0026amp; female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e  Indonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductDescriptionContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e 20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Gray's leaf insect.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eUnusual combination showing the difference between male and female on these leaft insects from \u003cspan\u003ethe family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phylliidae\" title=\"Phylliidae\"\u003ePhylliidae\u003c\/a\u003e. These leaf insects can be found in yellow, orange and green colourations. The male has hind wings but the larger flatter female is flightless. They are herbivores mainly found in tropical rainforests from Malaysia to Madagascar. They are short lived - \u003cspan\u003efemales live from 4 to 7 months and males from 3 weeks to 1 month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264909721771,"sku":"BJPPMF-080401","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BCPMF_biocultum_m_f_edited-1__60960.1491372473.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782201800"},{"product_id":"bee-trio","title":"Bee trio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES  \u003c\/strong\u003eXylocopa caerulea + Xylocopa latipes + Xylocopa sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eSouth East Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Carpenter Bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also frame this blue bee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store-sya7wh.mybigcommerce.com\/xylocopa-caerulea-bee\/\" title=\"Bee framed\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBAXCA\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e yellow thorax bee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store-sya7wh.mybigcommerce.com\/xylocopa-confusa-bee\/\" title=\"Bee in frame\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBAXC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily \u003cem\u003eApidae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSub family \u003cem\u003eXylocopinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTribe \u003cem\u003eXylocopini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus \u003cem\u003eXylocopa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264942227627,"sku":"BEXC3 - 070201","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEXC_200__36194.1726024720.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782202501"},{"product_id":"phyllium-assorted","title":"Phyllium assorted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Phyllium pulchrifolium, Phyllium celebicum + Phyllium giganteum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eIndonesia \/ Thailand \/ Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x29.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Unusual combination of beautiful green leaf insects. 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Ranging in sizes from 4-9 cm and eat the leaves of rainforest vegetation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264942325931,"sku":"BNPH3LA - 080401","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNPH3LA_bench_1__09554.1507528362.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782202502"},{"product_id":"australian-jewel-beetles","title":"Australian Jewel Beetles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Metaxymorpha gloriosa + hauseri, Castiarina erubescens + rollei , Cyria imperialis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x28.5xD5cm. 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These beautiful Australian beetles \u003cspan\u003eemerge in the summertime to coordinate with flowering of native plants including Eucalyptus and Tea trees. \u003cspan\u003eAll these beetles are part of the gloriosa mimicing group and can be seen feeding on the same tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetaxymoprpha gloriosa`s host plant is Goia lasionura. \u003cspan\u003eCastiarina is the best mimicry genus in Australia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyria imperialis - AKA Banksia jewel beetle described by \u003cspan\u003eThe Danish naturalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johan_Christian_Fabricius\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJohan Christian Fabricius\u003c\/a\u003e . 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Their broad legs resemble dying leaves and they are difficult to spot high up in the canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265021853867,"sku":"BNPHCC3 - 080401","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNPHCC3_3__54090.1728606100.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782203893"},{"product_id":"cicada-3","title":"Cicada 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTosena splendida , Tosend fasciata \/ albata, Trengganua sibylla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand \/ Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x28.5xD5cm. Made from recycled products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Combination of 3 assorted colours and sized cicada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicadas are the loudest insects in the world and there are more than 200 species in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is thought that the sound produced by some communal species can act as a defence against predatory birds and some are even loud enough (120 decibels) to be painful to the human ear. Cicadas also often sing in chorus, which makes it more difficult for a predator to locate an individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicadas are so conspicuous that many of their common names were initially given to them by children. As a result cicadas probably have the most colourful common names in the insect world. Some of these include: Black Prince (\u003cem\u003ePsaltoda plaga\u003c\/em\u003e), Double Drummer, Floury Baker, and the Green Grocer or Yellow Monday, \u003cem\u003eCyclochila australasiae\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicada facts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly male cicadas sing. They do this in an attempt to find a mate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent species have different songs to attract only their own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult cicadas have short lives, usually only a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost of their lives are spent as nymphs underground. For some species this can be up to several years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed only on plant sap using their piercing, sucking mouthparts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed on a huge range of plants, including eucalypts and grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds, bats, spiders, wasps, ants, mantids and tree crickets all prey on cicadas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulds, M.S. 1990. \u003cem\u003eAustralian Cicadas\u003c\/em\u003e. New South Wales University Press. 217 pp., 24 pls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/australianmuseum.net.au\/cicadas-superfamily-cicadoidea\" title=\"more on cicada\"\u003e- See more at: http:\/\/australianmuseum.net.au\/cicadas-superfamily-cicadoidea#sthash.UG9vMOTa.dpuf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"cicada-stamp-pomponia-imperatoria.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/cicada-stamp-pomponia-imperatoria.jpg?v=1782204616\" title=\"cicada-stamp-pomponia-imperatoria.jpg\" width=\"128\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 6pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265063043243,"sku":"BNCI3B - 070402","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BGCI3_cicada_3__75183.1555499374.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782204630"},{"product_id":"xylocopa-caerulea-confusa-duo","title":"Xylocopa caerulea \/ confusa duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES  \u003c\/strong\u003eXylocopa caerulea + Xylocopa confusa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eSouth East Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  16.5x16.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Blue Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa caerulea. Great coloured bee - beautiful bright blue coloured hairs cover the thorax. The wings have a purple \/ green \/ blue  metallic shine when angled against the light. Note this bee is approximately 22mm in length with a wingspan of approximately 40mm. The male of this species is a dull brown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAKA Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa confusa . Great coloured bee - shiney black body with golden coloured patch on the thorax. The wings have a purple \/ green \/ blue  metallic shine when angled against the light. Note this bee is approximately 22mm in length with a wingspan of approximately 40mm. 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Some of these include: Black Prince (\u003cem\u003ePsaltoda plaga\u003c\/em\u003e), Double Drummer, Floury Baker, and the Green Grocer or Yellow Monday, \u003cem\u003eCyclochila australasiae\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicada facts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly male cicadas sing. They do this in an attempt to find a mate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent species have different songs to attract only their own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult cicadas have short lives, usually only a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost of their lives are spent as nymphs underground. For some species this can be up to several years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed only on plant sap using their piercing, sucking mouthparts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed on a huge range of plants, including eucalypts and grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds, bats, spiders, wasps, ants, mantids and tree crickets all prey on cicadas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulds, M.S. 1990. \u003cem\u003eAustralian Cicadas\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Wasps are a diverse group with over 100,000 described species.  Wasps have 3 main body parts with several simple eyes. They \u003cspan\u003e generally do not have a fur-like covering of soft hairs as bees do,so pollen does not stick to them so they are not regarded as pollinators. \u003cspan\u003ePeople are most often stung in late summer, when wasp colonies stop breeding new workers; the existing workers search for sugary foods and are more likely to come into contact with humans; if people then respond aggressively, the wasps sting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wasp nests made in or near houses, such as in roof spaces, can present a danger as the wasps may sting if people come close to them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-65\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stings are usually painful rather than dangerous, but in rare cases people may suffer life-threatening \u003c\/span\u003eanaphylactic shock\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-66\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wasp#cite_note-66\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265283932331,"sku":"BBHSP - 070202","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BBHsp_Hymenoptera_sp._duo_1__79056.1650682054.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782209485"},{"product_id":"torynorrhina-flammea-red-x-2","title":"Torynorrhina flammea ( red ) x 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Torynorrhina flammea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  14.5x14.5xD5cm Made from recycled products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Red coloured flower beetle from the family \u003cspan\u003eScarabaeidae\u003c\/span\u003e. This cetonid is noted for its great colourations which vary from cobalt blue to greens to reds. This flower chafer mainly feeds on the nectar of flowers and fruit and reach sizes up to approximately 35mm. \u003cspan\u003eFlower chafers are unusual beetles because they fly with their wing cases closed (most beetles lift their wing covers well clear of the body). 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They have 6-12 eyes but not very good eyesight but have very good low light sensitivity which helps navigation by moonlight. They prey at night using the sensory body hairs and slit organs on their legs that pick up vibrations and scents. Crushing their victims the scorpion digests it by pouring digestive juices on the prey and breaking it up with its powerful claws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours range from dark grey to dark browns and light gold. Scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light. All scorpions have a venomous sting but deaths are rare and usually only from species found in Nth Africa, the Middle East and India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia has scorpions - small species that live in the rainforests of the north and larger ones as far south as Victoria as well as our desert scorpion some of which can grow up to 12cm. 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They kill their prey via a neurotoxin so they can then caputure and digest. They are usually found under logs, leaves and litter on the forest floor.The colouration varies from country to country as they are widely distributed throughout Australia, Africa and South East Asia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAKA Golden orb weaver. Found in most gardens the orb weavers are one of the largest spiders found in Australia. Huge golden webs between trees can be over one meter in diameter. The web is very strong and often small birds can be stuck in its web. The females can measure up to 45mm whilst the small male 6mm is often found in the far edge of the females web. 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It was discovered in \u003cspan\u003e1778 by British entomologist Dru Drury. This species masses in dense groups of several hundred on fruit trees and are considered as a pest as they feed on the young shoots and sap of valuable crops such as Cashew trees, corn and cotton. The bright colour is said to warn predators of its toxicity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAKA Death Head bug Eurcorysses grandis from the family Scutelleridae. If you look closely, you can see his skull like face. Indigenous communities believe that this bug is an omen and death to your family will result if this bug is killed. It was discovered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1778 by British entomologist Dru Drury. This species masses in dense groups of several hundred on fruit trees and are considered as a pest as they feed on the young shoots and sap of valuable crops such as Cashew trees, corn and cotton. The bright colour is said to warn predators of its toxicity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAKA Shield bug Calliphara caesar  from the family Scutelleridae. Rainbow colours on the elytra of this little beetle. 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Their broad legs resemble dying leaves and they are difficult to spot high up in the canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis combination is not often stocked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024_397a1c60-bc9f-42c6-8cc2-e56204205ff2.jpg?v=1782195187\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265413464235,"sku":"BNPM3 - 080301","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BNPM3_phyllium_assorted_3__27447.1701309894.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782211605"},{"product_id":"allotopus-rosenbergi-male-female","title":"Allotopus rosenbergi male \/ female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Allotopus rosenbergi male open female closed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Big mandibles on this giant sized malelucanid AKA Stag beetle. The menacing mandibles are used when males are fighting over territory or females. Note the lovely rich copper colour on the elytra. These beetles feed on rotten fruit or tree sap whilst the larvae feed on rotting wood. The female is overall smaller than the male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265413497003,"sku":"BJAROMF - 070401","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BJAROMF_Allotopus_rosenbergi_male_female_2__78323.1713504067.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782211605"},{"product_id":"scorpion-double-lge","title":"Scorpion double lge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChernesonesometrus fulvipes \/ Heterometrus spinifer \/ Heterometrus laoticus ( depending on seasonal availability )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  2 x large scorpions. Scorpions have a long sting - bearing tail and pair of pincers on long arms ( pedipalps ). They have 6-12 eyes but not very good eyesight but have very good low light sensitivity which helps navigation by moonlight. They prey at night using the sensory body hairs and slit organs on their legs that pick up vibrations and scents. Crushing their victims the scorpion digests it by pouring digestive juices on the prey and breaking it up with its powerful claws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours range from dark grey to dark browns and light gold. Scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light. All scorpions have a venomous sting but deaths are rare and usually only from species found in Nth Africa, the Middle East and India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia has scorpions - small species that live in the rainforests of the north and larger ones as far south as Victoria as well as our desert scorpion some of which can grow up to 12cm. 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The female lays eggs under the bark of dead or dying softwood trees, and once hatched, the larvae burrow into the rotting wood, creating extensive galleries over a metre long and 10 cm wide. \u003c\/span\u003eThis beetle is a collectors joy! Not often stocked. Please note size on mandibles vary with each specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer.jpg?v=1782195205\" title=\"footer.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265429684395,"sku":"BGMCA - 070303","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BGMCA_Macrodontia_cervicornis_male_female_1__88406.1701319570.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212032"},{"product_id":"cicada-duo","title":"Cicada duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Gaeana cheni + Becquartina electra orange    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN  \u003c\/strong\u003eThailand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  14.5x14.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Bright wing colours on this cicada duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicadas are the loudest insects in the world and there are more than 200 species in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is thought that the sound produced by some communal species can act as a defence against predatory birds and some are even loud enough (120 decibels) to be painful to the human ear. Cicadas also often sing in chorus, which makes it more difficult for a predator to locate an individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicadas are so conspicuous that many of their common names were initially given to them by children. As a result cicadas probably have the most colourful common names in the insect world. Some of these include: Black Prince (\u003cem\u003ePsaltoda plaga\u003c\/em\u003e), Double Drummer, Floury Baker, and the Green Grocer or Yellow Monday, \u003cem\u003eCyclochila australasiae\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCicada facts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly male cicadas sing. They do this in an attempt to find a mate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent species have different songs to attract only their own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult cicadas have short lives, usually only a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost of their lives are spent as nymphs underground. For some species this can be up to several years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed only on plant sap using their piercing, sucking mouthparts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCicadas feed on a huge range of plants, including eucalypts and grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds, bats, spiders, wasps, ants, mantids and tree crickets all prey on cicadas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulds, M.S. 1990. \u003cem\u003eAustralian Cicadas\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Bright forest green markings on the elytra on this huge beetle. These beetles belong to the family Scarabaeidae and have wonderful colourations which may vary - the male is normally bigger than the female and exhibits forward protruding horns. The male is approximately 80mm whilst this female is approximately 60mm. They are often kept as pets and can be reared by enthusiasts. In the wild they feed on tree sap and the larvae reside in the compost which forms inside decomposing logs. Stunning specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265480212651,"sku":"BHMTIFM - 070501","price":285.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BHMTIFM_Mecynorrhina_torquata_immaculicollis_1__66702.1704871328.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212392"},{"product_id":"xylocopa-caerulea-bee-trio","title":"Xylocopa caerulea Bee trio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES  \u003c\/strong\u003eXylocopa caerulea x 3 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eSouth East Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  16.5x16.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Blue Carpenter Bee. Great coloured bee - beautiful bright blue coloured hairs cover the thorax. The wings have a purple \/ green \/ blue metallic shine when angled against the light. Note this bee is approximately 22mm in length with a wingspan of approximately 40mm. The male of this species is a dull brown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily \u003cem\u003eApidae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSub family \u003cem\u003eXylocopinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTribe \u003cem\u003eXylocopini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus \u003cem\u003eXylocopa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"footer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer.jpg?v=1782195205\" title=\"footer.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265480245419,"sku":"BBXCB3 - 070203","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BAXCB3_Xylocopa_caerulea_1__29943.1704945974.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212392"},{"product_id":"flower-mantis-double","title":"Flower Mantis double","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Theopropus elegans + Caliris elegans female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN  \u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  15.5x25.5xD5cm Made from recycled products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Banded Flower Mantis Theopropus elegans. Pretty green with yellow band top wings and red lower wings. Actual specimen is approx 62mm. They live in small bushes in the humid rainforests of Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra and feed on small crawling insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaliris elegans. Pink flower mantis from the family Haaniidae. Pretty pink and green wings on this small mantis. Actual specimen is approx 42-44mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited stock. Custom design by our inhouse entomologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer.jpg?v=1782195205\" title=\"footer.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265492467883,"sku":"BJCTH - 080201","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BJCTH_mantids_1__55284.1707192829.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212578"},{"product_id":"dynastes-grantii-female-male","title":"Dynastes grantii female + male","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Dynastes grantii female + male\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eUSA \/ Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Western Hercules Beetle. This species of Rhinoceros beetle has a most unusual camouflage colouring of taupe\/grey speckled with a little black thus when hiding under dead tree trunks makes them difficult for predators to disturb. Being nocturnal they are often seen near bright streetlights and are one of the largest beetles found in the USA. They feed on tree sap. The female shown ( open wings ) is slightly smaller than the male. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265493876907,"sku":"BJDGRO2 - 070301","price":230.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BJDGRO2_Dynastes_grantii_male_female_3__04430.1708392686.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212625"},{"product_id":"metallyticus-splendidus-male-female","title":"Metallyticus splendidus Male + Female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003eMetallyticus splendidus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  16.5x16.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION   \u003c\/strong\u003eAKA iridescent bark mantis.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeautiful metallic coloured mantis. The violet blue coloured male is smaller than the green rainbow coloured female. It is non cannibalistic and hunts its prey mainly feeding on cockroaches and other small insects. Stunning specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot often stocked. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer.jpg?v=1782195205\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265494335659,"sku":"BAMS - 060403","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BAMS_Metallyticus_splendidus_1__80076.1718330911.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212638"},{"product_id":"idolomantis-diabolica-devils-mantis-male-female","title":"Idolomantis diabolica Devils Mantis Male + Female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Idolomantis diabolica female + male \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN  \u003c\/strong\u003eTanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  21.5x24.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA D\u003cspan\u003eevil's flower mantis from the family Empusidae\u003cspan\u003e. This large mantis which is the colour of a dead leaf has wonderful camouflage and like all mantis they rise up use their powerful front\u003cspan\u003e legs to grasp and maintain a strong grip on the prey. \u003cspan\u003eThe mandibles are then \"wielded as formidable weapons\" to decapitate and devour the prey. This is the largest of all mantis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note these are natural specimens and some may have small chips out of some areas - these are hardly noticeable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuge specimens !!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ref \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003ccite class=\"citation web cs1\" id=\"CITEREFSchmidt\"\u003eSchmidt, Chris. \u003ca class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/tolweb.org\/treehouses\/?treehouse_id=2482\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\"Morphological and Functional Diversity of Ant Mandibles\"\u003c\/a\u003e. Tree of Life\u003cspan class=\"reference-accessdate\"\u003e. 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These cetonids are diurnal and often seen on flowers drinking nectar or chewing on flower petals. \u003cspan\u003eThe larvae of the flower beetle live in decaying wood, feeding on dead wood and leaf litter. There are up to 4000 species and many come in a range of beautiful bright colours.\u003c\/span\u003e Species\/colours may vary. Set in white matt species label back of frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note species may vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265500430507,"sku":"BEC3 - 070302","price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BEC3_beetles_open_3__51844.1712884026.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782212817"},{"product_id":"allotopus-rosenbergi-females-open","title":"Allotopus rosenbergi females open","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Allotopus rosenbergi male open female closed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  Big mandibles on this giant sized malelucanid AKA Stag beetle. The menacing mandibles are used when males are fighting over territory or females. Note the lovely rich copper colour on the elytra. These beetles feed on rotten fruit or tree sap whilst the larvae feed on rotting wood. 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