{"id":948867498020,"title":"Desert Ironclad Beetle or Blue Death Feigning Beetle-Educational and Fun","handle":"desert-ironclad-beetle-or-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-and-fun","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e(1) LIVE Beetle  (Asbolus verrucosus\u003c\/i\u003e,)  also known as the Desert Ironclad Beetle or Blue Death Feigning Beetle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your temperatures are under 50F please add a heat pack to your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo save on  shipping multiple orders, click on drop down window above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThis is a species native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States, mainly the Sonora desert.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis beetle has been known to play dead when threatened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThey are increasingly becoming popular due to their ease of care, hardiness, and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThe Blue Feigning Death Beetle grows around 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) from head to abdomen. The powdery blue hue coloring the beetles is due to a wax secreted throughout their bodies that keeps them from losing moisture.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Males are a tad bit smaller than females.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eEven though the majority of captive beetles are wild-caught, blue death feigning beetles suit very well in captivity, being common and even popular in zoos and insectariums.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e These insects are becoming increasingly popular as pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThey require little to no additional heat or humidity, and only require dry sand as substrate as well as something to hide in. They cannot climb on smooth surfaces (plastic or glass).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eNo water dish is required, and they can be fed foods such as apples, carrots, dog and cat foods, and etc.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCrickets or mealworms that have recently died can be given on occasion or other dead insects.  They also like good quality raw hamburger meat in small amounts and grains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThey are desert beetles, so the humidity should be kept low. In-fact, the color of the beetles is based on the relative humidity! Beetles living in a cage with higher humidity will turn a blackish color, while beetles that are kept in low humidity, are bright blue! A lower humidity means more colorful beetles. 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The powdery blue hue coloring the beetles is due to a wax secreted throughout their bodies that keeps them from losing moisture.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Males are a tad bit smaller than females.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eEven though the majority of captive beetles are wild-caught, blue death feigning beetles suit very well in captivity, being common and even popular in zoos and insectariums.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e These insects are becoming increasingly popular as pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThey require little to no additional heat or humidity, and only require dry sand as substrate as well as something to hide in. They cannot climb on smooth surfaces (plastic or glass).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eNo water dish is required, and they can be fed foods such as apples, carrots, dog and cat foods, and etc.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.499999046325684px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCrickets or mealworms that have recently died can be given on occasion or other dead insects.  They also like good quality raw hamburger meat in small amounts and grains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThey are desert beetles, so the humidity should be kept low. In-fact, the color of the beetles is based on the relative humidity! Beetles living in a cage with higher humidity will turn a blackish color, while beetles that are kept in low humidity, are bright blue! A lower humidity means more colorful beetles. If the humidity is too high, the beetles will die.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eBlue death feigning beetles should be kept between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, (21-30 degrees Celsius) and at a relative humidity of 0-20%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/0261\/files\/WE_Quick_Ship2.fw_8c041c24-2f55-41fb-a80d-1a07fb1d1e00_compact.png?v=1516993447\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}