Blaine's Bug of the Day

A new species for me, the hermit crab Pagurus filholi (de Man, 1887), by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. Friends of the Water, new for 2019. This is an amazing figure. First of all, the crab comes complete out of its shell. The crab is accurately sculpted all the way to the tip of the abdomen. You have to gently turn the figure as you put it in the shell. It fits very snug and I am afraid to try to remove it for fear of breakage (I wish I had photographed it before I assembled it). The claws are also separate pieces that have to be connected. This might be one of the best sculpted hermit crab figures out there! The set also came with a red swam crayfish and a red-necked slider turtle.

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The genus Pagurus in toy/figure form. From left to right:
1. Pagurus longicarpus(Epoch)
2. Pagurus samuelis(Yujin; later re-released by T-TARTs)
3. Pagurus filholi (T-TARTs)

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Very nice picture. I like especially the number 3.

Congrats.

Very beautieful and interesting figures

I like the Pagurus samuelis model

Revisiting the red swamp crayfish, Procambrus clarkii (Girard, 1852) by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S., Friends of Water, new for 2019. This figure was in the same set with the previously-shown Pagurus filholi. This species is a staple among the Japanese companies and we may see one in the Kaiyodo Revogeo line sometime as well.

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Here it is with other figures by T-TARTs, Kaiyodo, and Yujin:

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Interesting again

Do you have more informations about that serie?

I like the ones from Yujin and also the larger one in the background.

widukind wrote:

Interesting again

Do you have more informations about that serie?

Andreas, the hermit crab and crayfish are from a 3-figure set called Friends of Water that was released this year. The third figure was a red-eared slider turtle with a head and legs that retract into the carapace.

Megaptera wrote:

I like the ones from Yujin and also the larger one in the background.

Megaptera, the large was in an older Takara Tomy figure from the 'B.I.G.' Insects type series. Subarudo released the same sculpt. The base it is on was custom by [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] .

Thank you :)

Revisiting the greater death's-head hawkmoth, Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) by Ikimon - Nature Techni Colour, Butterflies Acrylic Mascot set, new for 2019.

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The death's-head collection:

Top row: Acherontia lachesis by Ikimon (adult) and Kaiyodo (larva)
Bottom row: Acherontia atropos by Paleo-Creatures and Funrise Toys

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The one in the bottom left of the image is a wonderful moth model.

Presenting a NEW SPECIES for me, the Japanese luna moth, Actias artemis (Bremer et Grey, 1853) by Ikimon - Nature Techni Colour, Butterflies Acrylic Mascot set, new for 2019.

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Here it is with its cousin at a similar scale, the luna moth, Actias luna by Innovative Kids - Groovy Tube Books, Bug Blast!

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Is very rare, congratulations.

Revisiting the Atlas moth, Attacus atlas (Linnaeus, 1758) with the Ikimon - Nature Techni Colour, Butterfly Acrylic Mascot, new for 2019.

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Here it is with figures by Paleo-Creatures and Kaiyodo (the latter of which is one of the best lepidopteran figures ever!):

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I like the Atlas Moth on the wood.

Revisiting the praying, or European, mantis, Mantis religiosa (Linneaus, 1758) with the 2019 figure by Papo.

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With other praying mantises by Western companies, including those by Safari LTD (x2), CollectA, K&M International, and a very large vintage figure by Jasman Toys.

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I think Papo has done a very good job

I also have this Mantis:)

In this figure I see a good combination of colors.

Thanks for sharing.

Revisiting the 'eighty-eight' butterflies with Callicore kolyma (Hewitson, 1851) by Ikimon - Nature Techni Colour, Butterfly Acrylic Mascots, new for 2019. This species is sometimes placed in the genus Catacore. The figure was marketed as a member of the genus Diaethra, but I think C. kolyma is a much better fit. Eighty-eight butterflies get their name from the markings on the underside of the hindwings, resembling an '88' (or an '89').

Dorsal shot:

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Ventral shot:

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Here it is with Callicore eunomia by Blip Toys (Natures Wonders).

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