Diabroctis mimas Metallic Green dung beetle PERU (FM)

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family, Scarabaeidae. First named byWeber in 1881.

Colour: Head black; prothorax broad and black with metallic green front. Elytra dark green with black lined ridges.

Size: Length measuring from tip of head/jaw to the end of the abdomen, but excluding legs and antenna 28-34+mm

Comments & Applications: A beautiful metallic green scarab beetle from Peru, one for the connoisseur collector also useful in box framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design, wall art and film

Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia