Blaine's Bug of the Day

[bmathison1972]

The enigmatic Cambrian arthropod, Canadaspis perfecta.

One figure, by Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series).

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[bmathison1972]

The deathstalker, Leirus quinquestriatus.

1. Kaiyodo (Toxic and Dangerous Animals)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Scorpions)

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[brontodocus]

Wonderful as always, Blaine! It's a shame I still don't have the DeAgostini Lucanus cervus.

[Beetle guy]

Stag beetles in the genus Cyclommatus. Five species, to date!

You have the boxes of the Cyclommatus speciosus and the Cyclommatus giraffa switched. The wrong beetle in the box 

[bmathison1972]

Stag beetles in the genus Cyclommatus. Five species, to date!

You have the boxes of the Cyclomatus speciosus and the Cyclomutus giraffa switched. The wrong beetle in the box 

Thanks Marcel, that's the way I received them! Luckily I was able to switch the labels. New images have been taken and replaced!

[bmathison1972]

The striped shore crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes.

One figure, by Play Visions (Habitat Earth: Crabs).

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[CetaceanFan]

Nice crab figure Blaine! 

[bmathison1972]

The lesser brown scorpion, Isometrus maculatus.

One figure, by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Scorpions).

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[bmathison1972]

Can't believe it's only our second orthopterans! This time, the mole crickets!

I. Gryllotalpa orientalis.
One figure, by Kaiyodo (Backyard Creatures - Soil Organisms)

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II. Miscellaneous mole crickets.
A couple from unknown, possibly vintage, manufacturers.

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[bmathison1972]

Longwing butterflies in the genus, Heliconius.
These butterflies form complex mimicry rings, with each other and other butterflies, and as such are highly variable at the species level. Where possible I indicate the subspecies.

I. The zebra longwing, Heliconius charithonia.
Adult: Franklin Mint (Butterflies of the World)
Larva: unknown manufacturer [possibly Club Earth]

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1. Doug Walpus Art Studio [added 5/13/2017]

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II. Red postman, Heliconius erato. [added 5/13/2017]
One figure, a magnet by Doug Walpus Art Studio (apparently modeled after the subspecies H. e. chestertonii.)

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III. The common postman, Heliconius melpomene. [updated 5/13/2017]

1. Doug Walpus Art Studio
2. porcelain French feve from an unknown manufacturer.

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IV. Sara longwing, Heliconius sara. [added 5/13/2017]
One figure, a magnet by Doug Walpus Art Studio.

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[bmathison1972]

Nice crab figure Blaine! 

Thank you my friend!

[bmathison1972]

The random number generator landed on one of the widows, so here they are! Five species, to date!

I. Red widow, Latrodectus bishopi.
1. Club Earth (Spiders to Go)
2. unknown manufacturer [from a set of primarily Club Earth knock-offs]

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II. Redback spider, Latrodectus hasseltii.
1. Science and Nature (Animals of Australia)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Venomous Spiders)

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III. Katipo, Latrodectus katipo.
One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies) [it's my understanding Science and Nature is releasing one this year to markets outside of New Zealand, so if all goes well, I should have another this year]

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IV. Eastern black widow, Latrodectus mactans.

A. Large figures by Safari LTD.
1. Hidden Kingdom Insects
2. Smithsonian Insects

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1. Large figure by Easter Unlimited Inc., sold as Halloween decor. [added 11/22/2017]



B. Smaller figures.
1. Play Visions (Habitat Earth: Tarantulas and Spiders)
2. Discovery Channel (Deadly Kiss: Poisonous Animals)
3. K&M International (Spiders Bulk)
4. unknown manufacturers [from a set of primarily Club Earth knock-offs]
5. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Venomous Spiders)
6. unknown manufacturer [yes, it's pink. But it has an hourglass!]

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V. The malmignatte, Latrodectus tredecemguttatus.
One figure, by Funrise Toys (World of Nature Insect Collection).

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[bmathison1972]

The hover fly, Melangyna viridiceps.

One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies). One of the better Yowies and, to my knowledge, the only member of the family Syrphidae.

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[bmathison1972]

The death's-head hawk moths in the genus Acherontia.

I. Acherontia atropos.
1. Paleo-Creatures (Amazing Moths)
2. Funrise Toys (World of Nature Insects Collection)

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II. Acherontia lachesis.
One figure, a larva, by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Caterpillars).

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[bmathison1972]

The Japanese luehdorfia, Luehdorfia japonica.

1. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
2. Kabaya (Insect Directory)

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[bmathison1972]

One last one for tonight, the rhinoceros beetle Dipelicus cantori.

One figure, by Sega.

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Well, we are just under 300 species to go!

[brontodocus]

The hover fly, Melangyna viridiceps.

One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies). One of the better Yowies and, to my knowledge, the only member of the family Syrphidae.

It's strange that there is only one syrphid figure. Such a popular family with many beautiful species. But in general dipterans are underrepresented in figure form.

[bmathison1972]

The hover fly, Melangyna viridiceps.

One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies). One of the better Yowies and, to my knowledge, the only member of the family Syrphidae.

It's strange that there is only one syrphid figure. Such a popular family with many beautiful species. But in general dipterans are underrepresented in figure form.

Yes, at least underrepresented as recognizable at the genus or species level.

[bmathison1972]

Birdwing butterflies in the genus Ornithoptera.

I. Cairns birdwing, Ornithoptera euphorion.

A. Large figures.
1. 4D Famemaster (Butterfly Collection)
2. unknown manufacturer

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B. Smaller figures.
1. Toy Major
2. unknown manufacturer [from a set of mostly Club Earth knock-offs)
3. US Toy
4. Cadbury (Yowies - UK release)*
5. Cadbury (Yowies - Australian release)*

*the two Cadbury figures are marketed as 'Cairns birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus' however the name priamus usually applied to the 'common green birdwing'. The accompanying text on the papers clearly refers to O. euphorion, so I suspect the scientific name supplied is in error. There are several examples of errors in the Latin name on Yowies papers, so I am going to assume the figures represent O. euphorion and not O. priamus.

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II. Goliath birdwing, Ornithoptera goliath.
One figure, by Kabaya (World Insect Series 1).

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III. Paradise birdwing, Ornithoptera paradisea.
One figure, by K&M International (Butterflies Nature Tube) [this is my ID, based more on wing shape rather than wing pattern].

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[bmathison1972]

More Lepidoptera! No surprise, I have a lot of them identified to the genus and species levels...

Next up, the Indian awlking, Choaspes benjaminii.

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

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