{"product_id":"thopeutica-glorioparadoxa","title":"Thopeutica glorioparadoxa Beetle Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved CICINDELIDAE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium A1 Quality Dry-Preserved Beetle Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly extraordinary example of \u003cem\u003eThopeutica glorioparadoxa\u003c\/em\u003e — a tiger beetle from the family CICINDELIDAE bearing one of the most evocative names in the collection. Combining the Latin \u003cem\u003eglorio\u003c\/em\u003e (\"glorious\") and \u003cem\u003eparadoxa\u003c\/em\u003e (\"paradoxical\" or \"unexpected\"), the name captures the essence of a species that surprises and delights in equal measure — a beetle that defies expectation with its remarkable appearance. Dry-preserved to A1 museum standard, this specimen retains its full natural colouration, surface detail, and the distinctive form that makes \u003cem\u003eThopeutica glorioparadoxa\u003c\/em\u003e one of the most intriguing tiger beetles in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eThopeutica glorioparadoxa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: CICINDELIDAE (Tiger Beetles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality Grade: A1 complete, undamaged, excellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservation Method: Dry-preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Unmounted — ready for pinning, framing, or artistic use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntomology collectors and natural history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific study, taxonomy reference, and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResin art, shadow boxes, jewellery making, and mixed-media projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseums, schools, and biodiversity researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the genus \u003cem\u003eThopeutica\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eglorioparadoxa\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the most dramatically named — and lives up to every syllable. For collectors who seek specimens with both scientific distinction and a compelling story, this is a beetle that delivers on all fronts. Glorious, paradoxical, and utterly captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is ethically sourced and individually inspected to ensure A1 quality standards before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46531770089661,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/thopeutica_glorioparadoxa_Slwsi.jpg?v=1786392888","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/en-nz\/products\/thopeutica-glorioparadoxa","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}