Goliathus goliathus dome
Fantastic beetle, in the group of the biggest Coleoptera, from Congo.
A big size species in a metal glass dome.
Before this specimen was very difficult to get, nowadays they are usually kept in captive breedings.
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Reference: N421
A beautiful glass vitrine with a male and female of Mecynorhina torquata, is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles.It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length.
Also a male and female of Mecynorhina ugandensis that differs from the torquata in the colour more brown and slightly bigger. These beetles are native to tropical Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Uganda. In this case they came from Uganda.
Dimensions: 22 cm x 18 cm x 11 cm
Weight: 1,6 Kg
A beautiful glass vitrine with a male and female of Mecynorhina torquata, is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles.It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length.
Also a male and female of Mecynorhina ugandensis that differs from the torquata in the colour more brown and slightly bigger. These beetles are native to tropical Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Uganda. In this case they came from Uganda.
Fantastic beetle, in the group of the biggest Coleoptera, from Congo.
A big size species in a metal glass dome.
Before this specimen was very difficult to get, nowadays they are usually kept in captive breedings.
Scolopendra subspinipes is a species of very large centipede found throughout eastern Asia.
It is also found on virtually all land areas around and within the Indian Ocean, all of tropical and subtropical Asia from Russia to the islands of Malaysia and Indonesia, Australia, South and Central America, possibly parts of the southern United States, but how much of this range is natural and how much due to human introduction is unclear.
It is among the largest centipedes with a maximum length of 20 cm, this particular specimen is more than 20 cm! This centipede is an active, aggressive predator that preys on any animal it can overpower. It has been reported as apparent cause of human death.
This one came from Thailand, mounted in a black wood frame.
Flata rubra is not a butterfly is a Flatidae, the only species of this peculiar family, from Thailand.
Seven specimen in a glass dome, the contrasted colors are beautiful, however is very difficult to prepare these species due to the delicate bodies and wings.
A unique chance to get this amazing One of a Kind piece.
A superb glass dome with 7 Cicadas from Thailand, one Pomponia intermedia and two of each Salvazana imperialis, Tosena splendida and Ayuthia spectabile.
Amazing exclusive specimen in a beautiful squared glass box with black lacquered wooden base, displayed to enjoy their colors and natural textures.
Heterometrus laoticus - Vietnam Forest Scorpion is a scorpion species found in peaty areas of Vietnam and Laos. They can reach lengths of up to 17 cm. They are a communal species, but cannibalism has been known to occur, and if caught, they can be extremely violent even towards their own kind.
Rather than being a lethal toxin, the giant scorpion's venom is paralytic. The venom is distilled into medicines against various kinds of microorganisms. It exhibits good results in disc diffusion assay for Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus, among others.
The scorpion is farmed for consumption as a novelty food in Vietnam and Thailand. They are also used to make snake wine (scorpion wine).
This one is from a farm in thailand, mounted in a frame.
Superb Heteropterix dilatata from Malaysia in a black wood frame.
Heteropteryx dilatata is the only described species and gives its name to the family of the Heteropterygidae. Their only species may be known as Jungle nymph, Malaysian stick insect or Malayan wood nymph and because of their size it is commonly kept in zoological institutions and private terrariums of insect lovers. It originates in Malay Archipelago, more precisely on the Malay Peninsula and Borneo and is nocturnal.
One of a Kind glass dome with ten Cicadas from Thailand.
From the top displayed:
One Ayuthia spectabile
Two Becquartina electa
One Salvazana mirabilis
Two Gaeana festiva - light colour form
One Salvazana imperialis
Two Gaeana festiva - dark colour form
One Pomponia intermedia
Amazing elusive specimen in a handmade glass dome with dark handmade brass support.
Phyllium Celebicum - Leaf insect in a Glass dome.
Amazing mimetic insect that looks like a dead leaf, from North Thailand.
Chalcosoma caucasus (Caucasus beetle) is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
This one came from Sumatra, displayed in a glass dome.
Five specimen of Pyrops candelaria displayed in a glass vitrine, from Thailand.
This beautiful and very peculiar species are not a butterfly, they belong to the Cicada group - its long proboscis make it unforgetable, and they use it to feed from the plant sap: including longan and lychee trees (Sapindaceae), among others.
Its long, slender proboscis is used to pierce tree bark to reach the phloem.
One of a kind handmade piece!
Two specimen of the fascinating Phylochrania major and Tagesoidea nigrofasciata, both from Indonesia. These are the most fascinating and colorful insects, mounted in a high gloss black vitrine with magnetic closure.
One of a Kind piece.
Titanacris albipes is a species of grasshopper in the family Romaleidae, they can jump big distance and are one of the biggest grasshoppers species, their violet wings make them a beautiful species.
From French Guiana, a one of a kind glass dome.
A huge Dynastes hercules, the Hercules beetle in a glass dome.
Dynastes hercules is known for its tremendous strength and is named after Hercules: a hero of classical mythology who is famed for his great strength.
Dynastes hercules is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of Central America, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. It is the longest extant species of beetle in the world, and is also one of the largest flying insects.
This is a giant one with over 130mm and came from the rainforest of Colombia.
Goliathus orientalis in a glass dome.
Goliathus supports a complex and variable pattern of white spots surrounded by a black border.
They live only in sandy areas with thick trees.
Our specimens come from a breeding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Heterometrus laoticus - Vietnam Forest Scorpion is a scorpion species found in peaty areas of Vietnam and Laos. They can reach lengths of up to 17 cm. They are a communal species, but cannibalism has been known to occur, and if caught, they can be extremely violent even towards their own kind.
Rather than being a lethal toxin, the giant scorpion's venom is paralytic. The venom is distilled into medicines against various kinds of microorganisms. It exhibits good results in disc diffusion assay for Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus, among others.
The scorpion is farmed for consumption as a novelty food in Vietnam and Thailand. They are also used to make snake wine (scorpion wine).
This one is from a farm in thailand, mounted in a glass dome.
Acrocinus longimanus, Harlequin beetle, is an insect of the order Coleoptera and the Cerambycidae family.
A beetle whose habitat is the tropical forests of the neotropical region, from southern Mexico to Brazil and northern Argentina, including the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Displayed in a black wood frame, from Satipo - Perú.