Emerald Green Scarab Pair Shadowbox 6x8

Phanaeus pilatei

male/female

Native to Central America, including Guatemala. This is a spectacular dung beetle is prized for its intensely metallic blue green colouration. Males possess a prominent horn used in competition with rivals. This species plays an important ecological role by burying and recycling animal dung, returning nutrients to the soil.

Natural Specimen Notice: Because these are real natural specimens, variation in size, coloration, and pattern is completely normal even within the same species. No two specimens are identical. The specimen shown in the listing photo represents the species you will receive; however, individual specimens may vary slightly in size and color.