Six Insect Specimens in Transparent Resin Display Blocks

Collection of insect specimens individually embedded in clear resin blocks.
Includes beetles and winged insects in differing forms and colours.
Specimens are positioned to show body shape, wings, legs and other anatomical features.
Blocks have smooth polished surfaces with slightly bevelled edges.

Approximate dimensions

Block length: 70 mm (2.76")

Condition

The resin surfaces are smooth and reflective, with one block showing a noticeably stronger pale amber-yellow colour than the others.

Description

A collection of six insect specimens individually enclosed within rectangular transparent resin blocks. Each block is of similar upright rectangular form with substantial clear material surrounding the specimen and slightly bevelled or rounded outer edges. The blocks have polished surfaces which produce reflections and optical distortion when viewed from an angle.

The specimens are centrally positioned with their bodies generally aligned along the length of the blocks. The collection includes several beetles together with other winged insects, each displaying distinct body forms, colours and anatomical structures.

One specimen is a dark-bodied winged insect with long slender legs and partly translucent grey-brown wings. Red-orange colouring is present close to the body and along an elongated narrow element ending in a darker tip.

A second specimen is pale tan, with broad wings and a pair of elongated curved forelimbs raised above the head. The wings are cream to pale brown with darker patterned areas and small orange-yellow markings.

One compact oval beetle has strongly reflective metallic green wing cases bordered by dark blue-black areas. Another is a larger elongated beetle with prominent upward-curving jaws or mandibles carrying several inward-facing tooth-like projections.

A further specimen has a robust dark brown and orange-brown body, long antennae, projecting legs and narrow translucent brownish wings folded towards the rear. The final beetle has orange-brown wing cases divided by a prominent dark central stripe, with a dark head and thorax.

Objects of this type were produced as educational and decorative entomological specimens, allowing insects to be examined from several angles while permanently enclosed. This form of resin specimen display became particularly common during the later twentieth century.

Object Type: Insect specimen display blocks
Age: Post-1940
Era / Period: Later 20th century
Material: Resin
Finish: Polished
Production Technique: Cast
Style: Educational specimen display

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