LARGE BUTTERFLY SWARM DISPLAY . ...

Description

LARGE BUTTERFLY SWARM DISPLAY
Morpho amathonte
Peru
This impressive and beautiful case contains 36 specimens of the neotropical Morpho butterfly. A large species, it dazzles the eye with the brilliant iridescence of its electric blue wings. The underside is a different story however, in delicate soft shades of beige, with the characterful "eyes" that help disguise the insect from predators. A spectacular display, the 48 x 36-inch vertical case is glazed on both sides for maximum visibility and framed in mahogany.

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