{"product_id":"anoplognathus-aeneus-xmas-beetle","title":"Anoplognathus aeneus Australian Xmas beetle.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Anoplognathus aeneus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN   \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\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 Christmas beetle as they are often found noisily flying around lights around December. Beautiful metallic green winged scarab beetle which is around 28-30mm. The Anoplognathus genus has some 35 species all commonly known as Christmas beetles and come in a variety of colours from plain brown to a beautiful gold colour. They have a two year life cycle living and developing in the soil for a year and emerging towards the end of Winter when they feed on the nearest food plant. Mating is their number one priority and eggs are usually laid close to their food source .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have set this beetle within white matt board to highlight its beautiful green colouration. This beetle is farmed and sourced locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited item\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"xmas-beetle.jpg\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/xmas-beetle.jpg?v=1782199190\" width=\"208\"\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\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":47264700170411,"sku":"BANAE.070203","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BANAE_Anoplognathus_aeneus_3_no_matt__44330.1777863994.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782199204","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/anoplognathus-aeneus-xmas-beetle","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}