Chrysina beyeri Jewel Beetle Larva

Description

This listing is for a single larva (immature) Chrysina beyeri jewel beetle. Jewel beetles are considered by many to be the most beautiful beetles in the US.

Larvae, as offered in this listing, can be raised on oak flake soil and then successfully pupated without clay, but more and more successful keepers are using it to line the bottom inch or so of the enclosure later as the larvae approach metamorphosis/pupation.

Available as L2/L3 larvae at $20 each.

Adults of this species feed on fresh oak leaves, and will eat beetle jellies to some degree.

Note that the photo on this page shows the adult beetle that your immature, grub-like larva will eventually grow into. More photos at Bugguide.net.

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