{"product_id":"morpho-catenaria-catenarius-opalescent-blue-morpho-butterfly-from-brazil-taxidermy-butterfly-entomology-gift-wall-deco-nature-art","title":"Framed Opalescent Blue Morpho Butterfly, Taxidermy Entomology Wall 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\u003eMorpho catenaria catenarius, opalescent blue Morpho butterfly from Brazil, taxidermy butterfly, entomology gift, wall deco, nature art\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Morpho catenaria, commonly known as the Opalescent Blue Morpho, is a striking butterfly known for its iridescent blue wings, which shimmer with opalescent hues under sunlight. The upper side of its wings displays a vibrant, metallic blue, while the undersides are a dull brown with eye spots, providing camouflage against predators. With a wingspan of about 10-15 cm, it is considered a medium-to-large butterfly in the Morpho genus.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis butterfly is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. It typically inhabits lowland forests, often near rivers or streams, and is frequently seen gliding through the forest canopy.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe species name \"catenaria\" comes from the Latin word catena, meaning chain, likely referring to the connected pattern of spots on the underside of its wings. The name Morpho comes from Greek mythology, where Morpho was an epithet of Aphrodite, highlighting the butterfly’s beauty.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe opalescent effect seen on the wings of the Morpho catenaria is due to microscopic scales that scatter light, not pigment, making the blue colour structural. These butterflies are often used in jewellery and art, and their reflective wings have inspired biomimicry designs in materials science.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.\nThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts 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":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52889776881928,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2690","price":46.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52889777045768,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2691","price":46.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52889777078536,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2692","price":46.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52889777111304,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2693","price":46.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d4cbe3ac8a39998645710.png?v=1773560561","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/morpho-catenaria-catenarius-opalescent-blue-morpho-butterfly-from-brazil-taxidermy-butterfly-entomology-gift-wall-deco-nature-art","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}