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2026-11-12 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-11-12

Star City Beetles cleans bones the beetle way

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Lincoln, Nebraska, beetle-cleaning shop prepares skulls and other specimens for mounts, with local drop-off and shipping from across the U.S.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-12 issue.
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.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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Landing page observed 2026-11-12. The live site may have changed.