{"product_id":"framed-laures-emperor-butterfly-taxidermy-nature-art-4x4","title":"Framed Laure's Emperor Butterfly Taxidermy, Nature Art (4x4)","description":"Order limit: $250 (approx. £187) per transaction.\u003cbr\u003eIf you'd like to purchase more, please place separate orders. I’ll happily refund any extra shipping costs.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDoxocopa laure, Laure’s Emperor butterfly, taxidermy butterfly, framed butterfly, entomology gift, nature art, winged beauty, 4x4\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDoxocopa laure, commonly known as the Purple Emperor or Laure’s Emperor, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Apaturinae. Males are especially striking due to their iridescent blue or purple upper wings, while females display more subdued brown tones with distinct patterns, showing clear sexual dimorphism. Like other species in the Doxocopa genus, they are often seen feeding on rotting fruit, tree sap, and animal dung rather than flower nectar, and they frequently bask in sunny spots or rest along forest paths.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDoxocopa laure is widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, ranging from Mexico through Central America and into South America, including countries such as Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. It inhabits lowland and montane rainforests, particularly favoring forest edges and clearings where sunlight reaches the ground. The species is considered an indicator of healthy forest ecosystems and is admired for its vivid coloration and distinctive behavior by both scientists and butterfly enthusiasts.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of conserving the rainforest where they fly and developing responsible conscious trading.\nThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease take into consideration that the specimen that you will receive may slightly differ in size, shape or colour from the picture shown as you are purchasing a natural product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note: In our selection of white frames, the inner box frame—the part that creates the depth of the shadow box—is currently only available in black, as white versions are not available at this time. The outer frame remains white.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis detail has not been an issue in over six years of offering this product, but we wanted to proactively inform you to ensure full transparency.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis applies only to deep frame items. Shadow boxes, if selected, come with a white inner frame.","brand":"INSECTRUM","offers":[{"title":"WITH NAME TAG \/ BLACK FRAME","offer_id":52889786155272,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES125","price":21.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WITH NAME TAG \/ WHITE FRAME","offer_id":52896809943304,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES126","price":21.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WITHOUT NAME TAG \/ BLACK FRAME","offer_id":52896809976072,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES127","price":21.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WITHOUT NAME TAG \/ WHITE FRAME","offer_id":52896810008840,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES128","price":21.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d537c3ac8a3999865869a_98aa1c23-80e8-433a-ad5d-7ae6bea9f79e.png?v=1773587352","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/framed-laures-emperor-butterfly-taxidermy-nature-art-4x4","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}