--- product_id: 90164012 title: "Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!" brand: "insectsales.com" price: "279 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Insectsales.Com" url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/90164012-live-desert-ironclad-beetle-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-fun store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 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:** 279 zł **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?** 279 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/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 The Beetles require little to no additional heat or humidity, and only require dry sand as substrate as well as something to hide in. They cannot climb on smooth surfaces (plastic or glass). No water dish is required, and they can be fed foods such as apples, carrots, dog and cat foods, and etc. Crickets or mealworms that have recently died can be given on occasion or other dead insects. They also like good quality raw hamburger meat in small amounts and grains. They are desert beetles, so the humidity should be kept low. In-fact, the color of the beetles is based on the relative humidity! Beetles living in a cage with higher humidity will turn a blackish color, while beetles that are kept in low humidity, are bright blue! A lower humidity means more colorful beetles. If the humidity is too high, the beetles will die. Blue death feigning beetles do alright at room temperature, but a higher temperature will encourage breeding. Overall, they should be kept between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, (21-30 degrees Celsius) and at a relative humidity of 0-20%. Review: Great beetles from a great seller - Excellent buying experience. Beetles are healthy and lively. Packaging kept them safe and protected. Our family very much enjoys these funky, low maintenance pets. They are kept in a 5 gal tank with sand substrate and lots of sticks and mulch. We often move the tank around the house to catch the sun coming in from the windows. The beetles are thriving. Review: Nice insect - very tame - cute - Came packaged well. Our beetle was packaged in between paper towels and leaves. The container was wrapped in newspaper. He was active upon arrival. I had a question and they answered very quickly. They were very polite people. May play dead when you put in enclosure but will quickly start walking around. May not eat on the first day. He has been handled since he arrived. He does not bite and is very hardy. ## 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 | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07J2CC4FQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #273,054 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #290 in Beneficial Pest Control Insects | | Brand Name | Insectsales.com | | Color | Blue | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (122) | | Manufacturer | Insectsales.com | | Manufacturer Part Number | Beetle | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Plant or Animal Product Type | Ironclad Beetle | | Product Care Instructions | water | | Soil Type | Sandy Soil | | Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Insectsales.com - **Color:** Blue - **Number of Pieces:** 1 - **Product Care Instructions:** water - **Soil Type:** Sandy Soil - **Sunlight Exposure:** Full Sun - **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count ## 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) ![Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care! - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gaax5hC9L.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. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beetles from a great seller *by A***L on April 3, 2020* Excellent buying experience. Beetles are healthy and lively. Packaging kept them safe and protected. Our family very much enjoys these funky, low maintenance pets. They are kept in a 5 gal tank with sand substrate and lots of sticks and mulch. We often move the tank around the house to catch the sun coming in from the windows. The beetles are thriving. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice insect - very tame - cute *by P***P on March 16, 2020* Came packaged well. Our beetle was packaged in between paper towels and leaves. The container was wrapped in newspaper. He was active upon arrival. I had a question and they answered very quickly. They were very polite people. May play dead when you put in enclosure but will quickly start walking around. May not eat on the first day. He has been handled since he arrived. He does not bite and is very hardy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great low maintenance pet! *by L***N on June 7, 2019* I bought these as a birthday gift for my 5 year old daughter. She loves bugs. These did not disappoint! Came healthy and lively and well packaged. They played dead when I transferred them to another container which was cute but quickly rolled back over and went about their business. They don't bite and my daughter holds them a lot. Very easy to maintain! They don't have to have water and hardly ever eat from what I can see. Maybe they are sucking moisture out of the fruits and veggies that we feed them. They don't make a mess and their enclosure will hardly ever have to be cleaned. We recommend. ## Frequently Bought Together - Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care! - Fluker's All Natural Premium Hermit Crab Sand Substrate, Sand Mixture with Coconut Fiber, For Hermit Crab Tanks, 6 lbs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/90164012-live-desert-ironclad-beetle-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-fun](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/90164012-live-desert-ironclad-beetle-blue-death-feigning-beetle-educational-fun) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*