Brand: Scenic City Oddities
Insect Type: Beetle
Type: floating shadowbox frame
Material: Mixed Materials
Handmade: Yes
K54c #4 This is a beautiful wood boring jewel Beetle Lampropepla Rothschildi that is nicely displayed in a floating frame and surrounded by preserved foilage. The display would be a great addition to any collection or great for educational purposes as well.
Framed Display Approx. Diminsions: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2"
This is nicely showcased in a shadowbox type frame that suspends him in a clear elasticity film so both sides may be viewed unobstructed! This can be opened but I advise against it as the specimens or the elasticity strip usually are damaged when you open the display. Once the display has been opened returns are no longer accepted. This case will keep him clean and safe for years to come!
Species and fun facts:
In North America, beetles in the family Buprestidae are commonly referred to as “metallic woodboring beetles.” This may be a perfectly adequate name—accurate and descriptive, but it’s also a bit dry and not terribly imaginative. Personally, I much prefer the moniker given to these beetles by the rest of the world—”jewel beetles!” No other name better captures the essence of these dazzling insects—brilliant, sparkling, even gaudy in coloration and with the most exquisite of surface sculptures, and no other group of buprestids better typifies jewel beetles at their most extreme than the great tribe Chrysochroini—the ‘‘classic’’ jewel beetles! Members of this tribe are found throughout the world (Chalcophora, Texania, Lampetis and Dicerca are the most familiar North American genera) but reach their zenith in the ancient rainforests of Africa and southeast Asia—big, beautiful beetles with screaming iridescence of green, red, yellow and blue. Living jewels! (by Ted MacRae)
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All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. If free First class shipping is offered and chosen it does not include insurance. If you want your item insured in case of damage in shipping please choose Priority Mail, that includes $100. worth of insurance. Returns are accepted, please contact us ASAP if you would like to return the item. Return shipping to be paid by buyer. Once the item is returned a refund will be issued minus a $5. restocking fee on each of these items ordered. There are no refunds on shipping charges. Before purchasing this item you must agree to the following: No claims for small broken parts such as antennae, detached tails, leg, head or broken tarsi. These small parts are easily fixable and you should be aware that you may have to fix (glue) a part or two when purchasing items like this. If there is a major problem I will take care of the matter. These are all natural specimens and may have a leg or part of an antenna missing, I do my best to make sure they are very good but sometimes one gets by me, any damage is very slight and will not effect the looks of the specimen. See my feedback for confirmation. I rarely have a problem but even with good packaging it is impossible for us to Guarantee that specimens will arrive totally intact. If you pay for Priority mail your items will be covered by postal insurance which will cover any damage in shipping-First class does not cover damage as it is not insured.
