A collector of large and rare coleoptera and lepidoptera is looking for a buyer for his entire collection. He is only considering offers for his entire collection and his asking price is $175,000. The collection consist of nearly all mounted specimens; therefore, anyone interested in purchasing collection must be willing to pick up collection from New Jersey, USA in order to avoid damage due to shipping. Please send email inquires to ozane@comcast.net

Sincerely,
Chris Koerner


Here is the list:

Family Specimens
Castniidae 111
Noctuidae 128
Papilionidae (Parnassius species) 209
Pieridae (Delias species) 511
Geometridae (Large) 26
Helialidae Moths 16
Saturniidae 853
Sphingidae 233
Diaphia 34
Misc Moth and Butterflies 257
Papilionidae 58
Dayflying moths 47
Dynastinae (mostly Hercules) 173
Rhino beetles (Scarabaeidae) 392
Megasoma 81
Dung Beetles 259
Euchirinae 27
Cerambycidae (mostly larger species) 687
Carabidae & Cicinbelidae 732
Buprestidae 592
Titaneus (large specimens) 14
Lucanidae 577
Cetoniinae 1207
wasp & bees 61
cicadas 71
grasshoppers 84
sticks 78
mantids 38
Melolonthinae 27
Rutelinae (many rare) 60
Elateridae 78
Misc beetles 101
Curculionidae 59
Hypocephalus armatus molebeetle 3
Atlas beetle (many forms) 66
Cassidinae 96
Unmounted Moths (Brazil Collection 1950's) 2,832
Unmounted small beetles 670

I heard this was sold.. someone should update this thread...

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