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Rhinoscapha lunulata Beetle Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved CURCULIONIDAE

Premium A1 Quality Dry-Preserved Beetle Specimen

A celestially marked example of Rhinoscapha lunulata — a weevil from the family CURCULIONIDAE whose species name, from the Latin lunula meaning "little moon", references the distinctive crescent-shaped markings that pattern its surface. Where Rhinoscapha basilica is named for royal grandeur and Rhinoscapha dohrni for institutional legacy, lunulata is named for something altogether more poetic — the quiet geometry of moonlight rendered in scale and chitin. The genus Rhinoscapha, from the Greek rhis ("snout") and skaphe ("boat"), contributes its characteristic boat-snouted rostrum, giving this species the same elegant structural profile shared across the genus.Dry-preserved to A1 museum standard, this specimen retains its full natural patterning, surface detail, and distinctive Rhinoscapha form.

Specimen Details

  • Species: Rhinoscapha lunulata
  • Family: CURCULIONIDAE (Weevils / Snout Beetles)
  • Quality Grade: A1 — complete, undamaged, excellent condition
  • Preservation Method: Dry-preserved
  • Condition: Unmounted — ready for pinning, framing, or artistic use

Ideal For

  • Entomology collectors and natural history enthusiasts
  • Scientific study, taxonomy reference, and educational displays
  • Resin art, shadow boxes, jewellery making, and mixed-media projects
  • Museums, schools, and biodiversity researchers

The Rhinoscapha trio — the Royal, the Institutional, and the Moon-marked — represents three distinct registers of natural history naming at its most evocative. Rhinoscapha lunulata is the most visually poetic of the three: a weevil that carries the night sky in its markings and the forests of New Guinea in its provenance.

Each specimen is ethically sourced and individually inspected to ensure A1 quality standards before dispatch.

£34.99 GBP

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