{"product_id":"anoplognathus-viridiaeneus-australian-xmas-beetle-special","title":"Anoplognathus viridiaeneus Australian xmas beetle  ( special )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Anoplognathus viridiaeneus\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 King Christmas beetle as they are often found noisily flying around lights around December. Beautiful metallic green\/gold 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 - their preferred food is the tender leaves at the top of Eucalytpus trees. Mating is their number one priority and eggs are usually laid close to their food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Christmas beetles come in a variety of colours from light golden brown to the metallic green colours ( more prevalent in the far north Queensland )\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. Limited item\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBackboard has small spots on all side edges - specimen is perfect - see image with red arrows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265357889707,"sku":"BAANVI  ( sale no returns )","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/Baanvi_Anoplognathus_viridiaeneus_1__56189.1677560702.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782210673","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/anoplognathus-viridiaeneus-australian-xmas-beetle-special","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}