Blaine's Bug of the Day

The Antillean mapwing, Hypanartria paullus.

One figure, by Franklin Mint (Butterflies of Paradise).

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An Asian weevil, Hyposipalus gigas. For being one of the largest families of insects, let alone animals as a whole, weevils are rarely made in toy/figure form.

One figure of H. gigas, by Yujin (Insects of Japan).

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...and while we are on the weevils, here are miscellaneous Curculionidae. All are from unknown manufacturers, except [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], which is by AAA.

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These three, also by an unknown manufacturer(s), show up in toy sets in various color forms.

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...and some miscellaneous weevils in the related family, Brentidae. I cannot place these, but they look familiar.

1. unknown manufacturer
2. Imperial Toys (Bugs n' Jugs)

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The black-and-white citrus longhorn, Anoplophora chinensis.

1. Rement
2. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection - Special)

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1. Boxed figure by an unknown Japanese manufacturer [marketed as A. malasiaca]. [added 11/23/2017]

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The forest leopard, Phalanta eurytis.

One figurine, by Franklin Mint (Butterflies of Paradise).

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Another enigmatic prehistoric marine arthropod, Sidneyia inexpectans.

One figure, by Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB).

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The common map, Cyrestis thyodamas.

One figure, a most interesting larva, by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Caterpillars).

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The red-banded snapping shrimp, Alpheus randalli. This species forms a symbiotic relationship with goby fish in the genus Amblyeleotris, and the two figures I have seen of this species [one depicted here] are both associated with this fish.

This figure is by Colorata (Coral Reef Fish) and is technically an accessory to the fish figure...

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Bulldog ant in the genus Myrmecia. Surprisingly there are not more of these formidable creatures made!

One figure, by 4D Master (Insect King).

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The Bhutan glory (and one of my favorites made in this line), Bhutanitis lidderdalei.

One figure, by Franklin Mint (Butterflies of Paradise).

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OK...I am officially done with species identifiable to at least the genus level. There are still some 'miscellaneous' remnants to post, but no new taxa until I get new taxa...

That's an impressive topic and collection. I will need to visit and revisit several times this thread.

Your topic is alway interesting !!!

I googeled the red-banded snapping shrimp, and could read that some people have very bad experience with them in aquarioums, as they kill all the fish in the tank
So some may have be very confused by living in captivity

Weevils sounds quite exotic, but I found that they are what we call "Snudebiller" - snout-beetles. So much easier to remember

Nice figurines again :)

Thanks everybody!

Today I edited Dorcus, Dynastes, Mesotopus, and the barnacles to reflect recent acquisitions.

Congratulations :)

This weekend I have updated the lepidopteran genera Actias, Polyommatus, Evenus, Aglais, Papilio, Eurema, Appias, Vanessa, Pieris, Lycaena, Heliconius, Colias, Siproeta, Parnassius, Cymothoe, Attacus, Samia, Battus, Junonia, Citheronia, Hyalophora, and Protographium to accommodate magnet models by Doug Walpus Art Studio.

New genera will be posted in due time...

I saw your bg catch :)

Most of the additions for a while will probably be Lepidoptera, pending other new arrivals...

Next up, Afrotropical moon moths in the genus, Argema.

I. African moon moth, Argema mimosae.
One figure, a magnet by Doug Walpus Art Studio.

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II. Madagascan moon moth, Argema mittrei.
One figure, a magnet by Doug Walpus Art Studio.

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Beautieful magnets :)

Yes, indeed, - they are marvellous

Blaine is butterflying!

Roger wrote:

Blaine is butterflying!

Wonderfully crazy croc

Thanks all!

Next, the Promethea moth, Callosamia promethea.

Two figures, both by Doug Walpus Art Studio. These figures represent the sexual dimorphism of the species, with the dark male (1) and the paler female (2).

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