Shadow Box Specimens
A specimen in a Shadow Box is an instant subject of conversation, intrigue, and a stately reminder of the regal and fascinating Cabinets of Curiosity of Renaissance Europe. Curiosity Cabinets (also known as” Wunderkammer,” amongst other names) were essentially grand rooms within the homes of members of the higher class, and showcased everything within natural history, from fossils, to taxidermy, skeletons, skulls, minerals, and artifacts alike. These magnificent rooms were the precursors of the modern day natural history museums that we have today. Bring a sense of old world class to your home with a Shadow Box natural history specimen, brought to you by Darwin and Wallace™.
Click on the images below to see the incredible specimens we offer in our Shadow Box selection:
Grasshopper: Citrus Locust - Chondracris rosea
$55.00
-Shadow box size: 9"L x 9"W -Species: Chondracris rosea -Notes: A beautiful green species of grasshopper with vibrant patches of pink on the back wings. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: China, the Koreas, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and...
Grasshopper: Northern Spotted Grasshopper - Aularches miliaris punctatus
$50.00
-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Aularches miliaris punctatus -Notes: This grasshopper sports unusual and brilliant yellow-spotted patterning on its wings. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: South and Southeast Asia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Grasshopper: Purple-Winged Grasshopper - Titanacris albipes
$85.00
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-Shadow box size: 9"L x 9"W -Species: Titanacris albipes -Notes: A dark green species of grasshopper with extremely vibrant purple back wings. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador This item can not be sent outside of...
Jackson's Chameleon Skeleton - Triceros jacksonii
$225.00
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-Shadow box size: 6"L x 8"W x 2&1/2" deep -Species: Triceros jacksonii -Notes: A beautifully posed skeleton of a Jackson's Chameleon (also known as "Jackson's horned chameleon," as well as the "Kikuyu three-horned chameleon"). It was named for the English governor of Kenya, explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jackson. -Location: East...
Katydid: False Leaf Katydid - Pseudophyllus neriifolius
$75.00
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-Shadow box size: 9"L x 9"W -Species: Pseudophyllus neriifolius -Notes: A beautifully vibrant, green species of katydid that sports classic leaf mimicry. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Southeast Asia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Lanternfly: Synave's Lanternfly - Pyrops synavei
$45.00
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-Shadow box size: 6&7/8"W x 4&3/8"H -Species: Pyrops synavei -Notes: A fantastic example of a blue-winged lanternfly species. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Borneo, Indonesia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Leaf Insect: Gray's Leaf Mimic - Phyllium bioculatum
$65.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Phyllium bioculatum -Notes: One of the most incredible examples of mimicry in the animal kingdom. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Southeast Asia This item can not be sent outside of the...
Lobster: Slipper Lobster - Ibacus peronii
$65.00
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-Shadow box Size: 10&1/4" L x 9" W x 2&1/4" D -Species: Ibacus peronii -Notes: Also known as "Mitten Lobster" and "Balmain Bug" -Location: Southeast Asia & Australia
Mantis: Giant Asian Mantis - Hierodula patellifera
$50.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Hierodula patellifera -Notes: This beautiful, green praying mantis is also known as the " Indochina mantis" or "Harabiro Mantis." You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Malaysia, Hawaii, India, the Korean peninsula, the Philippines, New Guinea, southern...
Mantis: Giant Dead Leaf Mantis - Deroplatys desiccata
$65.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Deroplatys desiccata -Notes: An intimidating-looking mantis that, as its name suggests, uses camouflage to resemble a dead leaf. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Malaysia and Indonesia This item can not be sent outside of the...
Moorish Idol Skeleton - Zanclus cornutus - Mounted Fish in Shadow box #FM1
$180.00
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-Shadow box Size: 10"L x 8"W -Species: Zanclus cornutus -Notes: The Moorish Idol is named for the Moors of northern Africa and southern Europe and, according to legend, was thought to bring happiness. This fish is also featured in the film Finding Nemo, in the character of "Gill." -Location: Indian...
Moth: Atlas Moth - Attacus atlas
$80.00
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-Shadow box size: 11&7/8"L x 9&7/8"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Attacus atlas -Notes: One of the largest and most amazing moths on the planet. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Southeast Asia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Moth: Comet Moth - Argema mittrei
$100.00
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-Shadow box size: 11&7/8"L x 9&7/8"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Argema mittrei -Notes: A beautiful female specimen. Also known as the "Madagascan Moon Moth," this species is one of the largest moths known. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Madagascar This item can not...
Moth: Death's Head Moth - Acherontia styx
$85.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Acherontia styx -Notes: A beautiful specimen with a well-defined skull on the back. This moth was made famous in the film "The Silence of the Lambs." You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Middle East, China, Japan,...
Moth: Luna Moth - Actias luna
$75.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Actias luna -Notes: A beautiful specimen of the classic green Luna moth. The elongated tails of the hindwings are thought to confuse the echolocation detection used by predatory bats. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: northern...
Moth: Madagascan Sunset Moth - Chrysiridia rhipheus - ventral side
$65.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Chrysiridia ripheus -Notes: A beautiful specimen that displays incredible colors. Specimen is displayed showing the ventral side. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Madagascar This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Moth: The Silence of the Lambs Death's Head Moth - Acherontia styx
$100.00
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-Shadow box size: 11&7/8"L x 9&7/8"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Acherontia styx -Notes: A Darwin and Wallace exclusive. A beautiful specimen with a well-defined skull on the back. This moth was made famous in the film "The Silence of the Lambs." You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing...
Piranha Fish in Shadow Box - Serrasalmus sp. - #1
$100.00
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-Shadow box Size: 10&1/4" L x 9" W x 2&1/4" D -Species: Serrasalmus sp. -Notes: Also known as "piraña" and "caribe," they are known for their sharp teeth and the ability to quickly render meat from bone. -Location: Amazon River, Brazil
Scorpion: Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus sp.
$35.00
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-Shadow box size: 4&3/8"W x 6&7/8"H -Species: Heterometrus sp. -Notes: A classic example of an iconic black scorpion. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Java, Indonesia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Scorpion: Laos Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus laoticus
$65.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Heterometrus laoticus -Notes: A large example of a scorpion species known for its violent and cannibalistic tendencies. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Laos and Vietnam This item can not be sent outside of...
Spider: Java Earth Tiger Tarantula - Selenocosmia javanensis
$65.00
-Shadow box Size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Selenocosmia javaensis -Notes: A great example of a classic tarantula. -Location: Java, Indonesia This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Stick-bug: Jungle Nymph - Heteropteryx dilatata
$85.00
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-Shadow box size: 9&7/8"W x 11&7/8"H -Species: Heteropteryx dilatata -Notes: This beautifully green, large female is one of the heaviest insects on the planet, and their eggs are the largest eggs known from an insect (0.5" in length). You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: the...
Stick-bug: Yellow-spotted Flying Stick - Marmessoidea rosea
$50.00
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-Shadow box size: 6&7/8"H x 4&3/8"W -Species: Marmessoidea rosea -Notes: A beautiful specimen with brilliant green and pink colors. It's common name is for the yellow spot that adorns its head. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Malaysia This item can not be sent outside...
Stink Bug: Man-faced Stink Bug - Catacanthus incarnatus
$45.00
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-Shadow box size: 4&3/8"W x 6&7/8"H -Species: Catacanthus incarnatus -Notes: This stink bug is displayed with its head facing down to reveal the natural markings resembling a human face on its dorsal side! You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: India, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia...
Stink Bug: Skull-faced Stink Bug - Eucorysses grandis
$40.00
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-Shadow box size: 4&3/8"W x 6&7/8"H -Species: Eucorysses grandis -Notes: This stink bug is displayed with its head facing down to reveal the natural markings resembling a skull on its dorsal side! You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Java, Indonesia This item can not be...
Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis
$50.00
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-Shadow box size: 4&3/8"W x 6&7/8"H -Species: Hypoctonus rangunensis -Notes: This unusual arachnid (also known as a "whip scorpion") was given the name "vinegaroon" based on its ability to discharge an offensive liquid that contains acetic acid, producing a vinegar-like smell. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing...
Wasp: Atlas Mammoth Wasp - Megascolia procer
$60.00
-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Megascolia procer -Notes: Also known as the "Giant Scoliid Wasp," this wasp is one of the largest species alive today. This species is a parasitoid of Atlas beetle grubs, laying its egg within for its larva to hatch from and...
Water Bug: Giant Toe Biter - Lethocerus indicus
$40.00
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-Shadow box size: 7"L x 7"W x 1&7/8" deep -Species: Lethocerus indicus -Notes: This plentiful and edible insect is highly used in several Southeast Asian dishes. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: Southeast Asia, China, the Koreas, the Ryukyu Islands, and New Guinea This item can...
White Grunt Skeleton - Haemulon plumierii - Mounted Fish in Shadow box
$300.00
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-Shadow box Size: 15&1/2"L x 12&1/2"W x 2&1/4" deep. -Species: Haemulon plumierri -Notes: A large and perfect skeleton with fine teeth. -Location: Western Atlantic Ocean This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
