Cetonischema speciosa cyanochlora 1st - 2nd Instar x 5

Photographer - Permission given to us to use this picture by Petr Curik 
Sapphire Beetles 
Not often available in the UK These stunning beetles make a great addition to any collection. 
Larvae are feeding on decaying oak and beech leaf litter
Development time 12 - 15 Months 
Larvae should be given a cooler diapause period during their 3rd Larval instar or during pupation (drop them down slowly to around 10 degrees C) for 3 months and then slowly increase the temperature back to 20-24 degrees C. 
Adults can live up to 6 months 
Adults feed on ripe fruit and jelly pots