{"product_id":"macrodontia-cervicornis-male-female","title":"Macrodontia cervicornis male \/ female","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Macrodontia cervicornis  Male + Female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  25.5x28.5xD5cm. Made from recycled products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA \u003cspan\u003eSabertooth Longhorn beetle. \u003cspan\u003eMacrodontia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means \"long tooth\", and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecervicornis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means \"deer antler\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOne of the largest beetles in the world. Possessing a menacing pair of mandibles and a wonderfully camouflaged body with colours of rich tan and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost of this species’ life is spent in the larval stage, which can last up to 10 years, while its adult phase is likely to last no more than a few months during which time dispersal and reproduction take place. 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","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/macrodontia-cervicornis-male-female","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}