Eustegasta Buprestoides
Data Sheet
Size: up to 1.2–1.5 cm
Origin: Captive Bred (CB)
Distribution: Congo, Central Africa
Temperature Range: 22–26°C
Care Level: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 – moderately easy, prefers high humidity and stable warmth)

Description
Eustegasta Buprestoides is a stunning African isopod species renowned for its brilliant metallic exoskeleton, which develops into a vibrant emerald green as individuals mature. Younger specimens display subtler bronzed tones that intensify with age, creating a colony that shimmers with iridescent life under terrarium lighting.

Native to the humid tropical forests of the Congo, this species thrives in warm, consistently moist enclosures with deep, nutrient-rich substrate, abundant leaf litter, and decaying hardwood. Adequate ventilation is essential to balance moisture and prevent stagnation.

While colonies grow at a moderate pace, the payoff is exceptional — a living display of shimmering green jewels that bring vivid tropical character to any high-humidity setup. Eustegasta Buprestoides is a true collector’s species for those seeking colour, rarity, and elegance in equal measure.

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