Blaine's Bug of the Day

[bmathison1972]

Another buprestid beetle today, this time the Australian species Temnognatha murrayi.

Two figures, both by Cadbury (Yowies). The figure on the left is the Australian release; the one one the right is the UK release.

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[bmathison1972]

The lantern bug, Pyrops intricata.

Just one figure (and unfortunately, the only fulgorid figure I am aware of), by Play Visions (Exotic Insects).

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[bmathison1972]

Darners (or darning-needle dragonflies) in the genus Anax. Also included are some generic dragonflies that appear to be modeled after darners.

I. Green darner, Anax junius.

A. Large figure by Safari LTD (Smithsonian Insects).

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B. Other figures.
1. Safari LTD (Hidden Kingdom Insects)
2. Safari LTD (Authentics Insects)
3. Bullyland

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II. Lesser emperor, Anax parthenope julius.
One figure, by DeAgostini (World Insect Data Book). This is one of only two non-beetles in the entire set!

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III. Miscellaneous darners and darner-like dragonflies.

A. 4D Famemaster.

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B. Blip Toys (Nature's Wonders HD).

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C. Miscellaneous smaller figures.
1. K&M International (Insects Nature Tube).
2. Toy Major (Animal Planet Head Animal Tube - Insects)
3. unknown manufacturer [but appears to be a Toy Major knock-off]
4. unknown manufacturer

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[bmathison1972]

Next up, nymphalid butterflies in the genus Siproeta.

I. The malachite, Siproeta stelenes.
Three figures, none of which are PVC/plastic toys.

1. Steal Street
2. Franklin Mint (Butterflies of the World)

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

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II. Broad-banded page, Siproeta superba. [added 9/9/2017]
One figure, by K&M International (Butterflies Nature Tube).

[bmathison1972]

The German yellowjacket, Vespula germanica.

Interestingly, the two figures I have were both marketed as 'hornets' (typically genus Vespa), but based on the colors I think Vespula is a better fit.

A. Small figure by Bullyland.

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B. Larger figure by 4D Famemaster.

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[bmathison1972]

Time for some waterscorpions. Since these are so rarely made, I will show all (currently, 2) of my species here.

I. Laccotrephes japonensis.
One figure, by F-toys (Creatures of the Waterside).

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II. Ranatra chinensis.
One figure, by F-toys (Creatures of the Waterside).

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[bmathison1972]

The sponge crab, Stimdromia lateralis.

One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies).

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[bmathison1972]

Stag beetles in the genus Rhaetulus. [updated 11/22/2017]

I. Rhaetulus didieri.
Many consider this a subspecies of R. speciosus, below.

1. F-toys (Insect Hunter Beetle and Stag Beetle)
2. Sega



II. Rhaetulus speciosus. [added 4/10/2017]
1. 4D Master (Beetle Collection)
2. Sega (small series, standard)
3. Sega (Mushi King - Fighting Beetles)

[bmathison1972]

The random number generator landed on 'rove beetles' (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). I have three figures, none attributable to a genus or species level although Figure 1 is highly suggestive of Oxyporus sp. Figures 1 and 2 are from an unknown manufacturer from a dollar store; Figure 3 is a vintage figure from DVS, a vending machine supplier.

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[bmathison1972]

Red gliders in the genus Cymothoe.

I. Scalloped red glider, Cymothoe excelsa. [added5/13/2017]
One figure, a magnet by Doug Walpus Art Studio.

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II. The red glider, Cymothoe sangaris.
1. Safari LTD (Butterflies TOOB)
2. Toy Major

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OK with this post I have 200 species left. Time to call it quits tonight.

[bmathison1972]

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.

One figure, by Safari LTD (Hidden Kingdom Insects).

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[bmathison1972]

The random number generator must be feeling 'antsy' tonight! More ants, this time the giant Amazonian ants, Dinoponera sp.

1. Funrise Toys (World of Nature Insect Collection)
2. unknown manufacturer

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[bmathison1972]

Sand wasp, Bembix americana.

One figure, by Trendmasters (Insect Predators).

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[bmathison1972]

Good evening! Just one tonight but it will be a good one! The random number generator landed on one of my crayfish species, so here are all my crayfish!!

I. Mexican dwarf crayfish, Cambarellus patzcuarensis.
One figure (although part of a set of 6) by Banjihan ACE.

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II. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus.
1. Yujin (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)
2. Kaiyodo (Natural Treasures of Japan) - variant
3. Kaiyodo (Natural Treasures of Japan)
4. F-toys (Creatures of the Waterside)
5. F-toys (Creatures of the Waterside) - variant
6. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Animatales - Tohoku)
7. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Animatales - Tohoku)

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III. Yabby, Cherax destructor.
Two figures, both by Cadbury (Yowies). The figure on the left is the Australian release; the one on the right is the UK release.

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IV. Red swamp crayfish, Procambrus clarkii.
A Nearctic species but its introduction into Japan has made it commonly made among Japanese manufacturers!

A. Smaller figures.
1. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
2. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
3. Yujin (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)
4. Yujin (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)
5. Yujin (Gacha Edition) [this came in a bucket as if they had been captured but I display them free of captivity...]
6. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (Shrimps and Crabs Collection)*
*this is a re-release of the Yujin figures after Takara bought out Yujin and released the set with some changes.

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B. Large figure by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. (22nd Anniversary Collection).
On a custom base courtesy of Chad (sphyrna18).

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V. Miscellaneous crayfish.
1. Safari LTD (Cave Dwellers TOOB) [possibly modeled after Cambarus jonesi.]
2. unknown manufacturer

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[bmathison1972]

The yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor.

One figure, a life cycle set by Insect Lore.

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[bmathison1972]

One of my favorite butterflies, the southern dogface Zerene cesonia.

1. K&M International (Butterflies Nature Tube)
2. Toy Major

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[BlueKrono]

Say, have any dermestid beetle/larvae figures been made?

[bmathison1972]

Say, have any dermestid beetle/larvae figures been made?

Hi BlueKrono, no not to my knowledge. Would be fun though!

[bmathison1972]

I had to take this pic for a walk-around post, so I will go ahead and put it here for now too:

The mud-flat crab, Chasmagnathus convexus.

One figure, by Wing Mau (Aquatic Musem).

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[bmathison1972]

The angel insect, Zorotypus hubbardi.

One figure, and probably the ONLY figure of a member of the order Zoraptera, by Club Earth (Ants and Termites) [even though it is neither and ant nor a termite]. The species-level ID is mine, based on that all members of the set were based on North American species.

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