Living Specimens

A living Hercules, brought to you.

A separate path from the artworks. Living specimens carry no cart — we take your inquiry or reservation, then arrange delivery by bank transfer and in-store handover. Live specimens ship within Japan only.

Living specimens have no cart. Domestic shipping only; payment by bank transfer or in store. Every living specimen carries a 72-hour live-arrival guarantee.
Reference image of a living Hercules beetle (not an individual currently offered)

Living specimens are in preparation.

Individuals will be listed here as they become ready for their new homes.

Image shown for reference only. It is not an individual currently offered.


Before You Reserve

Because it lives — with a promise, and a duty.


72-Hour Live-Arrival Guarantee

If a living specimen arrives dead, or dies within 72 hours of arrival, we will send an equivalent specimen or issue a full refund (shipping at our expense).
The guarantee applies only if you specify a delivery time slot, receive the specimen in person on the delivery day, and send photographs of the specimen with the packaging unopened.
Please contact us by the end of the delivery day if the specimen arrived dead, or within 72 hours of arrival if it weakened after arrival.
For the full conditions, please see our Legal Notice page.
During extreme heat or cold we may hold shipment for the safety of the living specimen.

Care Notice

This species is not designated as an Invasive Alien Species under Japanese law, but a living creature must never be released outdoors.
Please care for it responsibly for its whole life, and follow the law and good practice when transferring or parting with it. We ask for your help in protecting Japan's ecosystem.

In life and in death, with respect.