{"product_id":"framed-metallic-damselfly-taxidermy-ethically-sourced-insect-art","title":"Framed metallic damselfly taxidermy: ethically sourced insect art","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\u003eEuphaea variegata, Metallic Gossamer Wing Damselfly, nature art, taxidermy insect, bug collection, ethically sourced, entomology present\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEuphaea variegata, commonly known as the Metallic Gossamer Wing Damselfly, is a vibrant species belonging to the Euphaeidae family. Characterized by its iridescent, metallic blue-black body and striking wings, the males display broad, dark-tipped wings with a reddish hue at the base, while females have transparent wings with delicate brown veins. These damselflies are medium-sized, with a wingspan of around 5-6 cm.\nEuphaea variegata is found in Southeast Asia, inhabiting clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers in forested areas. Its distribution spans countries like India, Thailand, and Malaysia.\nThe genus name \"Euphaea\" is derived from Greek, meaning \"well-shining,\" referring to the damselfly's metallic body. The species name \"variegata\" means \"variegated,\" reflecting its multicolored wings.\nA curious fact about this species is its territorial behavior, with males vigorously defending their perches near water sources, using their colorful wings to display dominance and attract females.\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 consider that the specimen 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":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52887740383496,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1394","price":31.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52887740416264,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1395","price":31.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52887740449032,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1396","price":31.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52887740481800,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1397","price":31.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/699b65ce15348523227a7552.png?v=1774641131","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/framed-metallic-damselfly-taxidermy-ethically-sourced-insect-art","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}