{"product_id":"dung-beetle-specimen-scarabaeidae-ssp-in-clear-resin-block","title":"Dung beetle specimen: scarabaeidae ssp. in clear resin block","description":"Order limit: $250 (approx. £187) per transaction.\u003cbr\u003eIf you'd like to purchase more, please place separate orders. I’ll happily refund any extra shipping costs.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScarabaeidae ssp, dung beetle from Indonesia in resin block\nThe dung beetle, a fascinating insect, is known for its unique ecological role. With a stout body and hardened exoskeleton, it scours the ground in search of feces, which it shapes into balls and rolls away. These balls serve as a valuable food source and breeding ground for the beetle's offspring. Equipped with powerful legs for digging and navigating varied terrain, the dung beetle demonstrates remarkable strength and adaptability. Its presence helps maintain ecosystem balance by recycling nutrients and reducing waste. Despite its humble appearance, the dung beetle plays a vital role in the intricate web of life.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.\nThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note: In our selection of white frames, the inner box frame—the part that creates the depth of the shadow box—is currently only available in black, as white versions are not available at this time. The outer frame remains white.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis detail has not been an issue in over six years of offering this product, but we wanted to proactively inform you to ensure full transparency.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis applies only to deep frame items. Shadow boxes, if selected, come with a white inner frame.","brand":"INSECTRUM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52887234937096,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2253","price":11.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d5bd13ac8a39998674dde.png?v=1773572966","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/dung-beetle-specimen-scarabaeidae-ssp-in-clear-resin-block","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}