Blaine's Bug of the Day

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:

Of the crab exists a made in china version too :)

Yes Andreas, the whole set was copied (with a hermit crab added as well!)

I bought that set 1998 of Gran Canaria :)

The Asian cicada, Platypleura kaempferi.

One figure, by Yujin (Insects of Japan).

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This should be my last cicada (pending other species produced some day...)

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The slant-faced grasshopper, Acrida cinerea.

1. Yujin (Insects of Japan)
2. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Colletion - Special)

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The enigmatic onychophoran, Hallucigenia sparsa.

1. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
2. Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)

These two figures demonstrate nicely how manufacturers will keep up with the changing science as we learn more about extinct animals. The Kaiyodo figure on the left, while detailed for the knowledge at the time, is out-of-date next to the Favorite figure to the right.

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3. COG Ltd. Another out-of-date figure. [added 7/29/2017]

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Looks like we are keeping the prehistoric theme going with Extinct Crabs. This is not a taxonomic unit, but rather a dumping ground for extinct Decapoda.

I. Eryon sp.
1. Nayab
2. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)

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II. Portunites sp..
This is a plaster cast by Fossil Molds and Replicas. Normally I wouldn't collect something like this, but it represented a new genus for me!

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III. Pulalius sp.
One figure, by Safari LTD (Ancient Fossils TOOB).

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Terrestrial hermit crabs in the family Coenobitidae. Previously I had covered the aquatic hermit crabs (Deogenidae, Paguridae), but now the terrestrial guys have their turn!

I. Coconut crab, Birgus latro. [updated 12/3/2017]
1. Yujin (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)
2. Colorata (Yanbaru Creatures)
3. Kaiyodo (Okinawa Figure Collection)
4. Epoch (Poisonous Creatures)

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II. Terrestrial hermit crab, Coenobita cavipes.
The three figures to date are by Epoch and represent three color forms of the same figure (there may be at least one more out there!).

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III. Purple pincer crab, Coenobita purpureus.
1. Kitan Club - Nature Techni Colour (Nature of Japan - Ogasawara)
2. Kaiyodo (Natural Monuments of Japan)

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IV. Unassigned terrestrial hermit crabs, Coenobita spp.
1. Safari LTD (Incredible Creatures)
2. Safari LTD (Good Luck Minis)

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Those crabs are really fantastic!

Beautieful crabs, especially the coconut crabs :)

Glad you guys enjoyed the crabs! :)

Next, the dragonfly, Anaciaeschna martini.

One figure, by Yujin (Insects of Japan).

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...and since Odonota are winding down, let's do miscellaneous dragonflies (not previously shown).

A. Known Manufacturers.

1. Bullyland [original]
2. Little Critterz (Northern Rose Collection)
3. Safari LTD (Insects TOOB)
4. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection - Special)
5. Toy Major

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6. Learning Resources (Jumbo Insects).

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7. Life Cycle by Tedco Toys.

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8. Miscellaneous [added 5/6/2017].
1. unknown manufacturer (vintage tin Japanese pin)
2. Little Critterz (Little Critterz).

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B. Unknown manufacturers.

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An unusual stag beetle, Rhyssonotus nebulosus.

One figure, by Sega.

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The ironclad beetle, Zopherus nodulosus.

1. XX
2. unknown manufacturer [XX knock-off]

The XX figure was marketed under the name Z. haldemanni, which is now considered a subspecies of Z. nodulosus.

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The pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor.

1. Toy Major [another example of a butterfly painted with the ventral color scheme on the dorsal side!]
2. Beam (Imomushi)
3. unknown manufacturer

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4. Doug Walpus Art Studio [nice to have an adult with the dorsal side painted properly]

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The South African fat-tailed scorpion, Parabuthus transvaalicus.

One figure, by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Scorpions) [notice the misspelling of the scientific name on the base!].

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The rhinoceros beetle, Augosoma centaurus.

1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)
2. Sega
3. Kabaya (World Insect Series 1)

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1. Small figure by ShanTrip. [added 11/23/2017]

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The obrina olivewing, Nessae obrinus.

One figurine, by Steal Street.

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Nice models again :)

The emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, I will assume all scorpion figures of Pandinus represent P. imperator. This species is not ignored and has been made by US, European, Asian, and Australian manufacturers...

A. Large and very large figures.

1. Giant figure by an unknown manufacturer. It is very similar to the smaller AAA model but it not marked as such; Toy Major is another possibility.

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2. Safari LTD (Smithsonian Insects).

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3. Chap Mei [added 5/30/2017]

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B. Medium and smaller figures.

1. AAA
2. Bullyland
3. Toy major

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1. Edu Science
2. Kaiyodo (Night Aqua Museum)
3. Bullyland [original]
4. Cadbury (Yowies - UK release)
5. Safari LTD (Authentics Insects)
6. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Scorpions)
7. Discovery Channel (Deadly Kiss: Poisonous Animals)

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The comma, Polygonia c-album.

Just one figurine, a feve by an unknown French manufacturer.

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Leichhardt’s grasshopper, Petasida ephippigera.

On figure, by Cadbury (Yowies).

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Surpricing

The 4D Famemaster Emperor scorpion semms really awesome

I can just repeat : WOW