Beetle, Framed

Description
A beetle patterned with cream and brown colourings, mounted on a white piece of card and contained within a deep black wooden frame, interior sides coloured gold. Text is printed in black on a white adhered label on centre rear of frame "Singapore" and below the beetle on the front "Macrodontia cervicornis / Amazone". Triangular metal hook at centre top allows for hanging. Rear of frame has a brown paper tape border sealing a pale green piece of card.
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This is one of the largest beetles in the world with some specimens larger than 17cm in length.
Accession number
A96.752
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