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Large Fighting Beetle Glass Dome

$36.99

Insect Type: beetle

 i-44b  #9   This a beautiful Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis species fighting beetle that is showcased in a glass dome display!  This guy is amazing!  These are packaged to keep the beetle safe in shipping, the beetle will be attached to the post and wrapped separate. Just lower the post into the hole in the base once you have unwrapped him (slow and steady so as to not break him), you can add a drop of glue in the hole in the base for safe measure if you would like.  These are showcased in a removable glass dome and a Black wood base.  They would be a great asset to any collection or a great educational piece.   

The glass dome and base are approx.  6-1/2" x 3-1/2".  70+ mm

Species:  Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis

Species: Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis
Xylotrupes gideon can reach a length of 3.5–7 centimetres (1.4–2.8 in). As usual with rhinoceros beetles there is a great difference between the genders. Males are larger than females. They have two chitinous bifurcated horns, a thick thoracic horn and a smaller cephalic horn, which they use to eliminate their rivals during the mating period. These beetles are shiny dark red, dark brown, or black in coloration. The eyes are located on each side of the head. When disturbed these beetles make a hissing noise, produced by rubbing the tip of the abdomen against the edge the elytra.

The larvae develop in decaying vegetable matter and take usually two years in development, the adult beetles live 2–4 months. A female can lay about 20-30 eggs but it depends on the place where they lived .


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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 MUST HAVE 2 OR MORE DIFFERENT ITEMS (NOT ALL OF THE SAME) 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.  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 excepted, 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 $8. restocking fee on each of these items ordered. There are no refunds on shipping charges.  When purchasing this item you are agreeing 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.