Description
Beetle, Kibakoganea tamdaoensis, Scarab specimen. You can choose a darker, less expensive specimen from Vietnam, or the brighter green specimen from Laos.
Price is for 1 Specimen.
You will receive a specimen like one shown, or one like it. Specimens will vary in color and size.
Meet Kibakoganea tamdaoensis, a beautiful Scarab Beetle, also known as a Leaf chafer beetle. Native to the misty mountain forests of Tam Dao, Vietnam, and Mt. Phu Phan, Laos, this species belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, known for their exoskeletons that can shimmer like polished metal.
What makes Kibakoganea tamdaoensis extraordinary is its vivid green coloration, often tinged with bronze or rosy undertones depending on the light. This iridescence isn’t due to pigment but to microscopic surface structures that refract light—a stunning example of structural coloration in beetles.
In its native habitat, this beetle inhabits humid, forested slopes, where adults are active during warm months, feeding on foliage and flowers. Its larvae develop in decaying wood or soil, contributing to nutrient recycling within the forest ecosystem.
Collectors prize Kibakoganea tamdaoensis for its beauty and rarity—it’s a jewel of entomology, both scientifically fascinating and visually breathtaking.
