Observed arrival · 2026-11-12
Star City Beetles cleans bones the beetle way
A Lincoln, Nebraska, beetle-cleaning shop prepares skulls and other specimens for mounts, with local drop-off and shipping from across the U.S.
- For
- Hunters, collectors, artists, and teachers
- Worth noticing
- The shop says it confirms the price before work starts; customers are asked to cape the specimen, trim accessible meat, and freeze it if drop-off is delayed.
Field notes
The homepage lays out a five-step process from field preparation to pickup, including a reminder to remove the cape or feathers, trim accessible meat, and freeze the specimen if needed. Work spans small game, predators, deer, elk, birds, fish, and reptiles; the shop asks customers to call for current rates and says the price is confirmed before work begins. A separate shelf section describes cleaned skulls and other pieces available to view or ask about.
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