Buy Blue Death Feigning Beetle
$12.00
Asbolus verrucosus Blue death feigning beetle pet insects
Description
People who buy blue death feigning beetle pets often write me back years later to say they still have them.
The blue death feigning beetle is one of the most popular pet insects! Consider the similar smooth death feigning beetles as an alternative or addition since they can live in the same tank. See related products, below.
$12 each.
These popular beetles are known to live many, many years as adults. We are never sure of their age, however. Asbolus verrucosus’ common name comes from their ability to play dead when bothered. Blue death feigning beetles excrete a powder blue colored coating to protect them from the sun. These pet beetles are not picky feeders. Many people feed them dead insects but we offer them carrots, dried dog/cat food and various fruits or veggies are readily taken and hydrate them sufficiently. No peels on your produce and watch out for the top 10 pesticide fruits/veggies. Washing isn’t enough!
They don’t need additional humidity or water, though a piece of bark to hide under and an occasional squirt in the terrarium won’t hurt. A partially ventilated lid is recommended.
If they get wet they turn a flat black color, but their ghostly, pale blue coloration reappears after they dry out a few days later. These are very active beetles, great for display and safe to hold in your hands! They prefer a dry, sandy substrate as dirt may begin to accumulate on their legs and feet if it’s too moist. They are not able to climb glass or plastic tank walls.
Read about the Blue Beetle Genome Project!
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Additional information
| Weight | .1 lbs |
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12 reviews for Buy Blue Death Feigning Beetle
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Beetle777 (verified owner) –
Both of my beetles arrived safely and healthy.
June Mosher (verified owner) –
all 5 beetle came safe and sound. thank you
Seth –
A very lively and low maintenance pet. Most active at morning and night.
Andri S. Reyes (verified owner) –
Both of my beetles arrived alive despite it being freezing cold in NYC. Pete made sure to add a heating pad inside the shipping box and he also made sure to change my shipping address to a fed ex pick up spot so my bugs won’t die on arrival. 10/10 would buy from here again 🙂
J Collier (verified owner) –
Ordered 3 beetles and they were all in great shape and packaged well, even with a heat pack.
Meredith Bell (verified owner) –
Arrived healthy and safe, and I love them, they have so much personality!
Sophie –
I’ve ordered BDFBs elsewhere, and the ones from Bugs in Cyberspace really shine. They are big, healthy, and gorgeous. New repeat customer, right here! 😉
Anda (verified owner) –
Beautiful and healthy. Content to be held gently without feigning. Polite to his tank mates. lol Couldn’t ask for better packing and shipping.
Karl (verified owner) –
My 4 beetles arrived healthy and active. Great packaging and customer service. I’ll definitely be back for more inverts in the future.
Jack Becker (verified owner) –
Both beetles were alive and packaged nicely I’ll definitely be back for more
Eduardo (verified owner) –
There is nothing more to say than, “perfect.”
Such a cute, amazing beetle! (If they arrive and you do not see them move, they are not dead.)
Crystopher Labonoski (verified owner) –
I am overly satisfied with my order of 2 BDFB’s! They are so lively and fun to watch, they have become my new desk fixture. The two little guys came in perfect condition, very healthy, and were already eating within half an hour of putting them in their home. I would recommend Bugs in Cyperspace over other places I have received bugs from. Repeat customer for sure!