Eupholus geoffroyi Beetle Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved CURCULIONIDAE

Premium A1 Quality Dry-Preserved Beetle SpecimenA luminous example of Eupholus geoffroyi — a jewel weevil from the family CURCULIONIDAE named in honour of Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772–1844), the visionary French naturalist and anatomist who proposed the radical idea that all animals share a common structural plan — a concept that prefigured modern evolutionary biology. His intellectual courage in challenging the orthodoxies of his day placed him among the most forward-thinking naturalists of the Enlightenment era. A species bearing his name carries that spirit of discovery and bold thinking. As a member of the genus Eupholus, geoffroyi embodies the visual brilliance the genus is celebrated for — vivid gem-like banding in electric blues, greens, and blacks that make the jewel weevils of New Guinea the most coveted weevils in the world. Dry-preserved to A1 museum standard, this specimen retains its full chromatic intensity and surface detail.Specimen Details Species: Eupholus geoffroyi Family: CURCULIONIDAE (Weevils / Snout Beetles) Quality Grade: A1 — complete, undamaged, excellent condition Preservation Method: Dry-preserved Condition: Unmounted — ready for pinning, framing, or artistic use Ideal For Entomology collectors and natural history enthusiasts Scientific study, taxonomy reference, and educational displays Resin art, shadow boxes, jewellery making, and mixed-media projects Museums, schools, and biodiversity researchers The Eupholus series at BugsDirect represents a roll call of natural history’s greatest minds — and geoffroyi is among its most intellectually distinguished entries. Beauty and bold thinking, preserved in a single extraordinary specimen.Each specimen is ethically sourced and individually inspected to ensure A1 quality standards before dispatch.