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product_id: 90164012
title: "Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!"
brand: "insectsales.com"
price: "R657"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/90164012-live-desert-ironclad-beetle-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-fun
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Native to harsh Sonoran desert Striking powdery blue hue Durable, moisture-locking wax coating Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!

**Brand:** insectsales.com
**Price:** R657
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔵 Own a piece of the desert’s blue mystery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care! by insectsales.com
- **How much does it cost?** R657 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/90164012-live-desert-ironclad-beetle-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-fun)

## Best For

- insectsales.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted insectsales.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Care:** Minimal maintenance with simple water needs—perfect for busy professionals.
- • **Compact Curiosity:** Perfectly sized at under 1 inch, ideal for desktop fascination or educational display.
- • **Conversation Starter:** Famous for its dramatic 'playing dead' defense, a living piece of desert intrigue.
- • **Nature’s Blue Armor:** Unique waxy coating locks in moisture, ensuring longevity and resilience.
- • **Desert-Hardened Survivor:** Thrives in full sun and sandy soil, built to endure extreme conditions.

## Overview

The Live Desert Ironclad Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus) is a hardy, powdery blue insect native to the Southwestern US deserts. Measuring just under an inch, it features a unique wax coating that prevents moisture loss, making it easy to care for in captivity. Known for its fascinating defense mechanism of feigning death, this beetle is a captivating, low-maintenance pet or educational specimen that brings a touch of rugged desert charm to any space.

## Description

Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!

## Features

- You will receive (1) LIVE Desert Ironclad Beetle. (Scientific name: Asbolus verrucosus)
- Also known as the desert ironclad beetle or blue death feigning beetle is a species native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States, mainly the Sonoran desert. This beetle has been known to play dead when threatened. They are increasingly becoming popular due to their ease of care, hardiness, and longevity.You will receive (1) LIVE Desert Ironclad Beetle. (Scientific name: Asbolus verrucosus)
- The blue feigning death beetle grows around 18 to 21 mm (.71 to .83 inches) from head to abdomen. The powdery blue hue coloring the beetles is due to a wax secreted throughout their bodies that keeps them from losing moisture. Males are a tad bit smaller than females. Even though the majority of captive beetles are wild-caught, blue death feigning beetles suit very well in captivity, being common and even popular in zoos and insectariums.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #135,069 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #133 in Beneficial Pest Control Insects |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 122 Reviews |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Insectsales.com
- **Color:** Blue
- **Sunlight Exposure:** Full Sun
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count
- **Product Care Instructions:** water
- **Soil Type:** Sandy Soil
- **Number of Pieces:** 1

## Images

![Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71B4jeB7vIL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it possible to request a male and female if one orders 2?**
A: Yes. The sellers are very nice and accommodating. I asked for a female and that’s what I got!

**Q: Can these be shipped internationally?**
A: Unfortunately, no, we are unable to ship our live items outside of the US at this time.

**Q: what is the best sand to get ? The sand I bought has like sand dust? it clings to him..so he looks dusty all the time.**
A: Silica sand works well.  You should rinse it first (2 to 3 times) with clear water.  Remove as much moisture as you can and spread it out letting it dry.

**Q: How many come in this? Just one?**
A: It is just the one.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-16*