{"product_id":"morpho-zephyritis-set-2-papered-blue-morpho-butterfly-papered-specimen-taxidermy","title":"Morpho Zephyritis Butterfly Papered Specimen Set, Taxidermy","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\u003eThis offer includes 2 pieces of papered specimens of Morpho zephyritis, Zephyritis (all males), each carefully packed in glassine envelopes and ready for mounting. Quality is A1 to near A1.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Morpho zephyritis, commonly known as the Zephyritis Morpho, is a large and striking butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Like other morphos, it is admired for its brilliant iridescent blue wings, which shimmer with metallic hues due to microscopic scales that reflect light. Males typically exhibit a more vivid blue coloration, while females may have slightly duller or patterned wings. This butterfly is a diurnal species, most active during the day, and is known for its slow, graceful flight through tropical forests.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNative to South America, Morpho zephyritis is primarily found in the cloud forests of Peru, particularly in the eastern slopes of the Andes. Its distribution may extend into neighboring parts of Bolivia and possibly Brazil, but Peru remains its central habitat. These butterflies typically inhabit elevations ranging from 500 to 2,000 meters above sea level, favoring humid, forested environments. The Zephyritis Morpho plays an important ecological role in pollination and is also a subject of interest for ecotourism and butterfly collectors due to its vivid coloration and relatively limited range.\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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":"Default Title","offer_id":52887209935112,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1984","price":60.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d52cd3ac8a3999865581c.png?v=1774896426","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/morpho-zephyritis-set-2-papered-blue-morpho-butterfly-papered-specimen-taxidermy","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}