{"product_id":"mounted-mexican-blue-spotted-drucina-zacariasi-butterfly","title":"Mounted mexican blue-spotted drucina zacariasi butterfly","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\u003eRare to find Drucina zacariasi, Mexican blue-spotted Drucina | Guerrero Mexico | Rarity | high mountain butterfly | A1 TO A1- Mounted (as pictured)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrucina zacariasi (commonly referred to as the “Mexican blue-spotted Drucina”) is a recently described butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae and subfamily Satyrinae. It was formally named in 2023 by García-Díaz and Turrent-Carriles based on specimens collected from Omiltemi, in the state of Guerrero, southern Mexico. The butterfly displays dark brown wings with faint bluish or pale spots on the hindwings, a distinguishing feature that suggests a close relationship with Drucina championi. Its elegant coloration and restricted occurrence make it a notable addition to the diverse Lepidoptera fauna of Mexico.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn terms of distribution, Drucina zacariasi is endemic to the mountainous cloud-forest regions of the Sierra Madre del Sur in Guerrero, Mexico. It is currently known only from this highland area, indicating a narrow and possibly vulnerable range. The species likely inhabits humid montane forests rich in vegetation, where it may depend on specific host plants for its life cycle. Because it was only recently described, further studies are needed to determine its complete distribution, habitat requirements, and conservation status.\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 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":52887211114760,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2012","price":419.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d53f43ac8a3999865956b_c8cad567-615c-47be-9a1e-8f7a6ac2a236.png?v=1773587330","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/mounted-mexican-blue-spotted-drucina-zacariasi-butterfly","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}