Stag Beetle - Species in Resin

Material: Huge Stag Beetle (Odontolabis dalmani) in a square resin casing. 

 

This beetle's large powerful mandibles are used to wrestle each other for mating and food. They are nocturnal and feed on tree sap and decaying fruits. They can be found in the Tenasserim Islands, Malayan Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.

Dimensions: 4 1/4 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches wide

This item is perfect as a paperweight, educational purposes, a gift, a great conversation starter or personal use.

Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment and other organisms. Insects heavily impact agriculture, chemistry, biology, human/animal health, molecular science, criminology, and forensics.

Many insects have an important history throughout the world's cultures. Today, many civilizations use insects as a form of food. In ancient civilizations, insects had a special metaphysical use. Some insects were used to predict the weather, such as the way spiders weaved their webs. Certain insects, such as scarab beetles, were used to communicate with the dead.