{"product_id":"jewel-beetle-duo","title":"Jewel beetle duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Chrysochroa fulminans + Galeus walkeri\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  AKA jewel beetles . The elytra ( hardened wings ) are highlighted with a metallic green the reflective qualities make it shimmer in the light. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly metallic emerald green beetle is from the family Buprestidae. Jewel Beetles are also known as Metallic Wood-boring Beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJewel Beetles are very distinctive in appearance. They have large eyes, short antenna and are often very brightly coloured or even metallic. Some Jewel Beetles mimic the appearance of other, bad-tasting insects as a form of protection, but mimicry is limited to just colour and patterning, not body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly all Jewel Beetles are active during the day and are particularly lively in hot, sunny weather. They are easily disturbed and will fly away or drop to the ground and feign death to avoid harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adults of some species, particularly the more colourful ones, eat nectar and flower petals. Jewel Beetles are important pollinators. The adults of other species eat bark or leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul compact type=\"square\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Field Guide to Insects in Australia, A\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e by Paul Zborowski and Ross Storey; Reed New Holland (Australia) Pty Ltd; 3rd Edition; 2010; ISBN 9781877069659\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in white matt species label back of frame\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":47265617379499,"sku":"BAB2 - 060403","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BAB2_jewel_duo_3__11860.1744328464.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782214790","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/jewel-beetle-duo","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}