Blaine's Bug of the Day

[BlueKrono]

Man that planarian is cool.

[bmathison1972]

So the random number generator landed on one of the paper wasps, so here are my Polistes figures:

I. Polistes annularis.
One figure, by Skillcraft (Insect Lab)--painted myself.

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II. European paper wasp, Polistes dominula.
One figure, by Blip Toys (Nature's Wonders HD)

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III. Polistes humilis.
One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies - Australian release) [marketed as P. tasmaniensis]

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IV. Polistes rothneyi.
One figure, by Yujin (Insects of Japan)

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[bmathison1972]

The random number generator landed on one of the Golofa species, so here are my four:

I. Golofa claviger.
One figure, by Kabaya (World Insect Series 1)

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II. Golofa eacus.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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III. Golofa pizzaro.
Two figures for now:
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book).
2. Sega [edit 1/12/2019: this is actually G. claviger.]

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IV. Golofa porteri. [updated 11/19/2017]
1. Sega (small series, DX)
2. Kabaya (Insect Directory)

[bmathison1972]

the blue doctor, Rhetus periander.

Only one figure, by Franklin Mint (Butterflies of the World):

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[bmathison1972]

I am home from work today...

The random number generator landed on one of the Odontolabis species. I have 11 members of this genus, but not many specimens so I'll put all my Odontolabis figures here...

I. Odontolabis bellicosa.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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II. Odontolabis burmeisteri.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)
2. Sega (Mushi King)
3. Sega
4. Sega

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1. Sega (Mushi King - fighting beetles) [added 11/19/2017]



III. Odontolabis cuvera fallaciosa.
One figure by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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IV. Odontolabis cypri.
One figure, by Sega

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V. Odontolabis dalmanni.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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VI. Odontolabis duivenbodei.
One figure, by Sega

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VII. Odontolabis femoralis.
1. Colorata (Tropical Rain Forest Stag Beetles)
2. Kabaya (World Insect Series I)
3. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection - Special)

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VIII. Odontolabis imperialis.
One figure, by Sega

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IX. Odontolabis lacordairei [added12/7/2017]
One figure, by Epoch (fighting beetles)



X. Odontolabis ludekingi
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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XI. Odontolabis spectabilis.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)
2. Sega

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XII. Odontolabis stevensi.
One figure, DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)

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[bmathison1972]

The genus Hexarthrius:

I. Hexarthrius forsteri. [added 11/19/2017]
One figure, by Sega.



II. Hexarthrius mandibularis.

A. Boxed figure by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book).

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B. miscellaneous smaller figures. [updated 11/19.2017]
1. Sega
2. Kabaya (World Insect Series I)
3. Sega

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1. ShanTrip
2. Sega



III. Hexarthrius parryi.

A. Large boxed figure by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book).

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B. miscellaneous small figures.
1. Colorata (Tropical Rain Forest Stag Beetles)
2. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection - Special)
3. Epoch (Flying Beetles)

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1. F-toys (Insect Hunter 2017) [added 11/19/2017]



IV. Hexarthrius rhinoceros.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book).

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[bmathison1972]

The random generator landed on Coprophanaeus ensifer:

For now, one figure by Safari LTD (Smithsonian Insects):

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And this is a good chance to post miscellaneous unidentified dung beetles of the subfamily Coprinae (all unknown manufacturers):

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...with all the scarab beetle figures it was about time the number generator would go crazy with them, and today looks like their day!

[bmathison1972]

Rhinoceros beetles in the genus Dynastes.

I. western Hercules beetle, Dynastes granti.

A. Boxed and flying figures.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book).
2. Epoch (Flying Beetles)

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B. Other figures.
1. F-toys (Insect Hunter Beetle and Stag Beetle)
2. Sega (Mushi King)
3. Sega
4. Sega

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II. Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules.

A. VERY large figures.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)
2. Subarudo

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B. Flying and diorama-style figures/figurines.
1. Castagna
2. Kabaya (Insect Directory)
3. Sega
4. Wing Mau

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1. Sega [added 11/19/2017]



C. Large figures.
1. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (B.I.G. Beetles)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.
3. unknown manufacturer [dollar store insect set]

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1. Sega DX [added 4/19/2017]
2. 4D Master (Beetle Collection)

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added 11/19/2017:
1. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (B.I.G. Beetles - 2017)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (B.I.G. Beetles - 2017) - melanic
3. Subarudo



D. Medium-sized figures.
1. Colorata (Tropical Rain Forest Rhinoceros Beetles)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Biology of the Amazon)
3. unknown manufacturer [dollar store insect set]

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E. Smaller figures.
1. Sega
2. Sega (Mushi King)
3. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection – Special)
4. Kaiyodo (Wonder Figure Collection)
5. Furuta (Choco Egg Funny Animal Series)
6. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection – Special)
7. AAA [female]
8. Sega
9. Sega

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Added 11/19/2017:
1. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (B.I.G. Insects - 2017)
2. F-toys (Insect Hunter - 2017)
3. Maruka (The Strongest Beetle Legend)
4. ShanTrip
5. Sega (Mushi King magnets)
6. Sega (small series, standard) - blue morph



F. Life Cycle by Tedco Toys.

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III. Dynastes hyllus. [edited 11/19/2017]
1. Sega (DX)
2. Sega (Mushi King - fighting beetles)
3. Sega (small series, standard)



IV. Neptune beetle, Dynastes neptunus.

A. Larger figures.
1. Subarudo
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.
3. Colorata (Tropical Rain Forest Rhinoceros Beetles)

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Added 11/19/2017:
1. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (B.I.G. Beetles - 2017)



B. Smaller figures.
1. F-toys (Beetle Battle)
2. Sega (Mushi King)
3. Sega
4. Sega
5. Kabaya (World Insect Series)
6. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection – Special)
7. Hayakwa Toys (Insects Collection – Special)

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Added 11/19/2017:
1. ShanTrip
2. Epoch (fighting beetles)



V. Dynastes satanas.

A. Larger figures.
1. DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book)
2. F-toys (Itakon – Itami City Museum of Insects)

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B. Miscellaneous figures.
1. Sega
2. Sega

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[bmathison1972]

The random number generator landed on the horseshoe crab, Tachypleus tridentatus. Since I only have a small handful of horseshoe crabs, we'll do them all here!

I. Dubbolimulus sp.
One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies - Lost Kingdoms)

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II. Euproops sp. [added 9/3/2017]
A pair of figures by Paleocasts.



III. Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus.

A. Large figure by Safari LTD (Incredible Creatures).

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B. Some small figures.
left: Paleo-Creatures (Unknown Depths)
right: Koro Koro (Toba Aquarium)

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IV. Paleolimulus sp. [added 9/3/2017]
A pair of figures by Paleocasts.



V. Japanese horseshoe crab, Tachypleus tridentatus.
1. Epoch
2. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
3. Kaiyodo (Natural Monuments of Japan)

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[bmathison1972]

Butterflies in the genus, Polyommatus (commonly called 'blues').

I. The Adonis blue, Polyommatus bellargus.
One figure, by Bullyland

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II. The Eros blue, Polyommatus eros. [added 1/30/2017]
One, a porcelain figurine by The Franklin Mint (Butterflies of the World)

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III. The common blue, Polyommatus icarus [updated 5/12/2017]
1. Doug Walpus Art Studio
2. French feve by an unknown manufacturer.

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[bmathison1972]

next, the Japanese sap beetle, Glischrocheilus (Librodor) japonicus, by Kaiyodo (Insects Gather to Sap - Night Feast of Midsummer). This figure was actually an 'accessory' for the Pseudotorynorrhina japonica that came in the set!

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[bmathison1972]

Now we have our first orthopteran, the lubber grasshopper Taeniopida reticulata, by Furuta (Chocoegg Funny Animals Series):

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[bmathison1972]

The impatiens hornworm, Theretra oldenlandiae. Just one figure, a caterpillar by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Caterpillars):

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[CetaceanFan]

That's a very nice looking Grasshopper figure, especially in the sculpting detail. 

[CetaceanFan]

Wow, that Caterpillar looks neat, the coloration looks very well applied also.

[bmathison1972]

One of my favorite insects in toy form, the great orangetip Hebomoia glaucippe.

A. Polyresin figurine by Steal Street:

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B. Miscellaneous smaller figures. The adults here all seem to represent the subspecies, H. glaucippe formosana:
1. unknown manufacturer (from a set of Club Earth knock-offs)
2. unknown (vintage tin pin from Japan)
3. K&M International (Mini Butterfly Polybag)
4. Safari LTD (Butterflies of the World Collectors Case)
5. US Toy
6. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum - Caterpillars 3)

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[bmathison1972]

The Japanese segmented spider, Ryuthela nishihirai by Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Animatales - Okinawa).
Note: this figure is missing its pedipalps. I have since replaced the figure with a complete one but not yet the image.

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[bmathison1972]

The random number generator just landed on another protozoan, Paramecium caudatum! So, here are my Paramecium models and figures:

I. Paramecium caudatum.
1. Epoch (Ecology of Plankton)
2. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (The Minimum Coexistence: Microbe)

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II. Paramecium sp.
Model by Eisco Labs. [this figure was not marketed as a specific species].

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[bmathison1972]

Metallic wood-boring beetles in the genus Chrysochroa:

I. Chrysochroa buqueti rugicollis. [added 12/6/2017]
One figure, a small boxed figure by an unknown Japanese manufacturer.



II. Chrysochroa fugidissima.
One figure, by Yujin (Insects of Japan)

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A couple late 2017 additions. [added 12/6/2017]
1. boxed figure by an unknown Japanese manufacturer
2. F-toys (Encyclopedia of Insects Vol. 3)



III. Chrysochroa limbata.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World of Insect Data Book)

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[bmathison1972]

Tarantulas in the genus Aphonopelma:

I. desert tarantula, Aphonopelma chalcodes.
One figure, by K&M International (Spiders Bulk)

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II. brown tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi.
One figure by Safari LTD (Venomous Creatures TOOB)

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III. Costa Rican zebra tarantula, Aphonopelma seemanni.
left: Play Visions (Habitat Earth: Tarantulas and Spiders)
right: unknown manufacturer

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IV. Aphonopelma steindachneri. [added 7/23/2017]
One figure, a model kit by AMT/Ertl (Gigantics).



V. Aphonopelma spp. [added 7/23/2017]
These two figures are older models of tarantulas by Bullyland. While they were not marketed as specific species, they seem to be modeled after Aphonopelma species.