Brand: Scenic City Oddities
Insect Type: Beetle- ladybug or ladybird
Type: glass dome display
Material: Mixed Materials
Handmade: Yes
Please note: Pictures are an example of the ONE you will be receiving.
a28g (box 5) #1 One display only! These are wonderful specimens of Ladybug Tortoise Beetles also known as ladybird, or lady bird beetles. These are from the Phillipines and have a much different look than we are used to here in the States. These are very cool and hard to find so they would make a great addition to any collection or for educational use. These displays are 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 with a glass top and wood base.
Species and fun facts: Coccinellids-Aspidimorpha Sanctaecrucis
"Ladybird", "Ladybug", and "Lady beetle"
''Lady beetle'' - They are commonly yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae. However such colour patterns vary greatly. For example, a minority of species, such as Vibidia duodecimguttata, a twelve-spotted species, have whitish spots on a brown background. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 6,000 species described.
Coccinellids are known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists widely prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs.
The majority of coccinellid species are generally considered useful insects, because many species prey on herbivorous homopterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect colonies in order to ensure their larvae have an immediate food source. However, some species do have unwelcome effects; among these, the most prominent are of the subfamily Epilachninae (which includes the Mexican bean beetle), which are herbivorous themselves. Usually, epilachnines are only minor agricultural pests, eating the leaves of grain, potatoes, beans, and various other crops, but their numbers can increase explosively in years when their natural enemies, such as parasitoid wasps that attack their eggs, are few. In such situations, they can do major crop damage. They occur in practically all the major crop-producing regions of temperate and tropical countries.
Check us out! Please check out our other displays, they make wonderful Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary and some even Man Cave displays!
We also specialize in Antique Victorian Style displays, insects, animals as well as many other handmade wonderful and unique items and displays! I have lots of little items for your curiosity cabinets as well!
If you purchase a second item with your order and send us a message with the order that says "free gift", We will include a free gift with your order. All orders have to be for two different items or more to qualify. Our way of saying Thank you for taking the time to look!
All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. When purchasing this item you are agreeing to the following: NO CLAIMS FOR SMALL BROKEN PARTS such as antennae (there is never any guarantee on antennae as they are just too fragile), detached tails, leg, head, wing or broken tarsi. This sometimes happens in shipping and are an easy fix. With skeletons such as birds, a head or leg can easily be detached and with bats it can be a foot or a head. When it comes to bugs, it is usually the beetle heads, especially horned beetles and Mantis are usually legs or head, other bugs, bees, wasp, dragonfly's, once in a while a leg might shake loose or the specimen release from the post due to temp fluctuations in shipping, all are a very quick fix. 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 and we will direct you through it. We do offer videos that show you exactly how to repair these items as well. We will work with you to correct any problems that may occur as our reviews reflect. If you are not comfortable repairing an item you may return the item, return postage will be the buyers expense and a refund for the item will be refunded as soon as the item is returned less shipping cost or restocking fee if one is posted for that item.
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.
Returns are accepted, please contact us as soon as you receive 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 $8. restocking fee on each of these items ordered. There are no refunds on shipping charges.
Items that ship free and are returned for incorrect address or insufficient address will be charged a restocking fee or shipping fee to cover initial shipping costs and the balance refunded or given the option to purchase shipping for resending the item with corrected address.
If there was an original shipping fee and the item is returned for an incorrect or insufficient address and you would like the item resent, the option will be given to repurchase shipping. There are no refunds on initial shipping for an incorrect or insufficient address.
