It looks like a small “Insect Specimen Exhibition” will be held at Yasui Civic Hall on August 24 (Sat) and 25 (Sun).
(Information provided by Mushishi)
Here it is ↓
You’ll be able to see specimens of rare insects, including world-class rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles! 🦋🪲
There will also be a workshop on making mini insect specimens held at the same time 😄
Insect Specimen Exhibition
When is it?
August 24 (Sat) 9:30~17:00
August 25 (Sun) 12:30~17:00
*Opening times differ by day
Where is it?
Venue: Yasui Civic Hall, Nishinomiya City
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 2-4 Yasui-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. It’s just west of Yasui Elementary School.
Who is it for?
Around kindergarten to elementary school age
How much is admission?
Admission is free.
For those joining the insect specimen-making workshop only: 1,000 yen for materials
*Workshop registration is reportedly accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
What kind of specimens can you see?
Here’s a look at some of the specimens.
Impressive pincers and a vivid shine! The kind of thing that gets boys excited!! 😍
This is what the display will apparently look like. Of course, there will be butterflies too 🦋So beautiful!
By the way, there are butterflies at the aquarium in Gardens too, and apparently those are specimens as well. They look really realistic. The aquarium at Gardens runs until September 1
Finally
This Insect Specimen Exhibition is apparently held every year at the request of kindergartens and neighborhood associations, and it’s very popular 😆 The organizer is an insect expert who teaches applied entomology, so they know a lot about everything from full-scale classification to hands-on interaction with insects. It sounds like they’ll be able to answer plenty of questions about bugs too.
*Mushishi, thank you for the information!!
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