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Polybothris geayi MADAGASCAR

Original price was: £12.45.Current price is: £10.45.

Jewel Beetle 

Sex: Male or FM depending on availability

Quality: A1- / A1 (good to perfect)

Location: Mandraka park – Analamanga Region

Availability: 3 in stock SKU: WB4062

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Buprestidae. First named by Thery in 1926

Colour: Prothorax gold-brown with black patch. Elytra deeply ridged reddish-gold.

Size: Length from tip of head to end of abdomen 40+mm – excludes legs and antenna

Comments & Applications: This is a rarely offered species. One for the serious collector. A great alternative for for framers looking for a rarer bug. Ideal in domes, artwork, photography, film and jewellery applications

Format: Unmounted, legs/antenna folded, dried in packet, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding

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