{"product_id":"platycorynus-chapanus","title":"Platycorynus chapanus Beetle Specimen Spread-wings | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved CHRYSOMELIDAE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium A1 Quality Dry-Preserved Beetle Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dazzling example of \u003cem\u003ePlatycorynus chapanus\u003c\/em\u003e — one of the most visually spectacular leaf beetles in the subfamily EUMOLPINAE, family CHRYSOMELIDAE. Renowned for its intensely iridescent, jewel-like elytra that shift between deep metallic blues, greens, and purples depending on the light, this specimen is a prized centrepiece for any serious entomology collection or natural art project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003ePlatycorynus chapanus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubfamily: EUMOLPINAE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: CHRYSOMELIDAE (Leaf Beetles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality Grade: A1 — complete, undamaged, excellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservation Method: Dry-preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Unmounted — ready for pinning, framing, or artistic use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntomology collectors and natural history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific study, taxonomy reference, and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResin art, shadow boxes, jewellery making, and mixed-media projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseums, schools, and biodiversity researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlatycorynus chapanus\u003c\/em\u003e is native to Southeast Asia and is widely regarded as one of the jewels of the CHRYSOMELIDAE family. Its extraordinary metallic iridescence and compact, polished form make it as much a work of natural art as a scientific specimen — equally at home in a research collection or a luxury display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is ethically sourced and individually inspected to ensure A1 quality standards before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46801302716605,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":46801302749373,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46801302782141,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/platycorynuschapanusLaosspread.jpg?v=1779016034","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/platycorynus-chapanus","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}