{"product_id":"philaethria-dido-and-siproeta-stelenes-pair-green-longing-scarce-bamboo-page-malachite-butterfly-nature-art-wall-decor-ethically","title":"Framed Malachite \u0026 Green Longwing Butterfly Taxidermy Wall Decor","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\u003ePhilaethria dido and siproeta stelenes pair, green longing, scarce bamboo page, siproeta stelenes, malachite butterfly, nature art, wall decor, ethically sourced, taxidermy present, entomology gift\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSiproeta stelenes (Malachite butterfly) has vibrant green wings with dark brown edges and white spots. It inhabits tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, from Florida to Brazil. The name \"Siproeta\" derives from Greek mythology, while \"stelenes\" may refer to an ancient figure.\nPhilaethria dido (Green Longwing) has translucent, bright green wings with black borders, found from Central America to parts of South America. It feeds on passion vines and \"Philaethria\" is a blend of Greek words meaning \"friend of truth,\" while \"dido\" refers to the mythical queen of Carthage.\nBoth butterflies exhibit Müllerian mimicry, where toxic species resemble each other to reinforce warning signals to predators. Their shared green wings with dark margins help predators quickly learn to avoid them, reducing predation.\nInterestingly, despite different host plants, their toxic properties come from their larval diet. Siproeta feeds on Acanthaceae plants, while Philaethria consumes Passiflora, both providing chemical defenses.\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.\nPlease 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":"White frame \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52889753846024,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES582","price":49.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black frame \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52889753878792,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES583","price":49.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/691d51633ac8a3999864ec99_c6351142-d800-4038-9a6a-12bbf71f67f3.png?v=1774645607","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/philaethria-dido-and-siproeta-stelenes-pair-green-longing-scarce-bamboo-page-malachite-butterfly-nature-art-wall-decor-ethically","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}