Blaine's Bug of the Day

the ruteline scarab, Chrysina batesi.

One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book - Italian release).

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This is a real animal or not. I think that series was with that.

widukind wrote:

This is a real animal or not. I think that series was with that.

I am not sure what you are asking. The animal is a real species, and this is a PVC figure is based on that animal.

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:

This is a real animal or not. I think that series was with that.

I am not sure what you are asking. The animal is a real species, and this is a PVC figure is based on that animal.

You are sure it is a pvc figurine?

widukind wrote:

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:

This is a real animal or not. I think that series was with that.

I am not sure what you are asking. The animal is a real species, and this is a PVC figure is based on that animal.

You are sure it is a pvc figurine?  

well, it's not a real specimen if that's what you are asking. It's a figure regardless of what it's made of but it's some kind of plastic.

I should point out, the DeAgostini figures are molded from actual specimens so they are 1:1 and VERY realistic.

The red-claw crab, Chiromantes haematocheir.

This Asian species has not been ignored by the Japanese manufacturers:
1. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Japanese Crabs Collection) [juvenile]
2. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Japanese Crabs Collection) [adult]
3. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
4. Wing Mau (Aquatic Museum)
5. Yujin (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)

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So, another tentative ID. I cannot remember how I acquired this figure, but after some research I am calling it the larva of the hydrophilid beetle, Berosus sp.

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The checkered beetle, Chariessa elegans.

One figure, by an unknown manufacturer [possibly an XX knock-off, I do not know the full range of species made by XX].

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Another Asian cicada, this time up it is Oncotympana maculaticollis.

1. Furuta (Insect Science)
2. Yujin (Insects of Japan)
3. Furuta (Insect Science) - nymph

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That is all for tonight. About 125 species left to go on my checklist!

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Another Asian cicada, this time up it is Oncotympana maculaticollis.

1. Furuta (Insect Science)
2. Yujin (Insects of Japan)
3. Furuta (Insect Science) - nymph

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That is all for tonight. About 125 species left to go on my checklist!

The 1 and 2 are absolutely awesome

Oh, beautieful figurines again, especially the crabs :)

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:

This is a real animal or not. I think that series was with that.

I am not sure what you are asking. The animal is a real species, and this is a PVC figure is based on that animal.

You are sure it is a pvc figurine?  

well, it's not a real specimen if that's what you are asking. It's a figure regardless of what it's made of but it's some kind of plastic.

I should point out, the DeAgostini figures are molded from actual specimens so they are 1:1 and VERY realistic.

Ah okay,yes it was what i mean :)

The red frog crab, Ranina ranina.

Two figures, currently both by Kaiyodo:
1. Shinagawa Aquarium
2. The Study Room

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Freshwater shrimp in the genus Macrobrachium.

I. Macrobrachium formosense.
One figure, by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Animatales - Shikoku).

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II. Macrobrachium lar.
One figure, by Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales).

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Red frog crab, that's a great name

The Macrobrachium are fantastic

One of my favorite groups, leaf insects in the genus Phyllium!

I. Phyllium bioculatum.
1. Kabaya (Insect Directory) [I don't have the card for this figure so I assume the ID is correct based on other collectors' figures posted online...]
2. Play Visions (Exotic Insects)

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II. Phyllium giganteum.

A. Large figure by Safari LTD (Smithsonian Insects).

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B. Other figures.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book - Italian release)
2. Furuta (Chocoegg Funny Animals)

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The Japanese samurai crab, Heikeopsis japonica.

One figure, by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Japanese Crabs Collection).

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Interesting stuff again :)

Bioculatum Playvisions is wonderful.

Congrats.

Thanks Andreas and Fernando!

Next up, predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. Not a very well-represented group, so I will do the entire family here in this post.

I. Giant Japanese diving beetle, Cybister japonicus.
1. Yujin (Insects of Japan)
2. Kaiyodo (Kyoto Aquarium)
3. F-Toys (Creatures of the Waterside)
4. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)

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II. Great diving beetle, Dytiscus marginalis.
One figure, by Funrise Toys (World of Nature Insect Collection).

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III. Misellaneous and unassigned dytiscid beetles.
So far, just one from an unknown manufacturer. It was part of a set released in conjunction with Disney's A Bug's Life.

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The random number generator landed on Collembola, and I only have one figure for this order, and it's a tentative ID of mine! The figure was in a bin set by an unknown manufacturer released in conjunction with the Disney film, A Bug's Life.

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Hornworm moths in the genus Manduca.

This one figure is a generic, unnamed, un-branded figures I bought individually in a toy store years ago. I am assuming it represents the large New World genus Manduca based on the coloration.

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The fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima tyrannus.

Just one figure, a larva by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Caterpillars).

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