{"product_id":"longhorn-beetle-pachyteria-equestris","title":"Longhorn Beetle (Pachyteria equestris)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the thousands of longhorn beetle species worldwide, Pachyteria equestris stands out for sheer colour. Found in the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia, its vivid metallic green or blue-green elytra, often contrasted with reddish tones on the thorax, give it an almost jewelled flamboyance unusual even for the Cerambycidae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePachyteria equestris is found in tropical lowland and montane forests, where its larvae develop inside the wood of broadleaf trees. Adults are active during the day - unusual for many longhorn beetles - and are often found on flowers and foliage, their bright colouring making them conspicuous visitors. The long, curved antennae characteristic of the family are well developed in this species, and males use them both for sensing their environment and in interactions with rivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot with an exceptionally high rate of endemism - many of its species are found nowhere else on Earth. Pachyteria equestris is one of several ornate longhorn species in the region that have attracted the attention of collectors for their colour and form. The broader genus Pachyteria includes a number of visually spectacular species across Southeast Asia, but equestris remains one of the most sought-after - a beetle whose combination of colour, proportion, and tropical provenance gives it the air of something designed rather than evolved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Axisophy","offers":[{"title":"Large (50 × 70 cm | 20 × 28 in)","offer_id":45864087257249,"sku":"APW-BUG-LHB-P-500x700-AM-COL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge (70 × 100 cm | 28 × 40 in)","offer_id":45864087290017,"sku":"APW-BUG-LHB-P-700x1000-AM-COL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/1546\/5889\/files\/Axisophy-LonghornBeetle-mockup-1.jpg?v=1770826974","url":"https:\/\/axisophy.com\/products\/longhorn-beetle-pachyteria-equestris","provider":"Axisophy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}