This is a beautiful Morpho Menelaus Butterfly showcased in an antique style OVAL glass dome with a wood base. This gorgeous butterfly is surrounded by preserved flowers, orchids, rose, berries, moss, rocks, mushroom, snail, lady bug, and a honeycomb with 3 real honeybees and other natural elements. This is soooo beautiful and shows so well with all the natural elements and helps bring the butterfly to life! This would be a great Christmas or birthday Gift for a loved one who is a butterfly collector. This would be a great decor piece in any room as well. The display is approx. 14 s 9 x 5". The dome is removable so the specimen can be inspected. The dome will keep your display clean and fresh for years to come. This will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance.
Species and fun facts:
Blue Peruvian Morpho Menelaus
Morpho menelaus is unique because of its iridescent blue color and large wingspan. They are one of the most familiar and recognizable neotropical insects. Over the past century, there has been an accumulation of these butterflies in both private and museum collections, and considered highly valuable among collectors. Throughout the 20th century, they were widely hunted for their decorative purposes. Because of the high monetary value associated with the Morpho species, there is a wide discrepancy in its taxonomic understanding among collectors.
Apis Mellifera
A honey bee is a eusocial flying insect within the genus Apis of the bee clade, all native to Eurasia but spread to four other continents by human beings.
NOTE: If your item is in a glass dome please be aware that the domes are NOT permanently connected to the base. Care has to be taken when opening or removing the dome so not to damage the display or specimen.
If you are purchasing one of my Victorian displays and are familiar with Antique Victorian displays, you are aware of that they have usually fallen into disarray and disintegrated to the point that they no longer show well. My displays mimic the antique look without everything being washed out and tattered due to extreme age. I keep my displays as economical as possible enabling me to make them a lot more affordable than the true antiques. Every display shows well and is sure to be noticed and commented on! All my displays are hand crafted using only the highest quality of items available and as many natural pieces as possible. Much time and thought are invested into each ONE OF A KIND DISPLAY (unless otherwise noted) as to bring life to the natural beauty of each animal so they may be enjoyed for years to come.These displays will fascinate as well as inspire wonder in all who view!
IF YOU PURCHASE A SECOND ITEM WITH YOUR ORDER AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE ORDER THAT SAYS "GIFT", WE WILL INCLUDE A GIFT WITH YOUR ORDER. ALL ORDERS MUST HAVE 2 OR MORE DIFFERENT ITEMS (NOT ALL OF THE SAME) TO QUALIFY. OUR WAY OF SAYING "THANK YOU" FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK!
All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. If free First class shipping is offered and chosen it does not include insurance. If you want your item insured in case of damage in shipping please choose Priority Mail, that includes $100. worth of insurance. If Priority mail free shipping is offered you will be covered by $100 worth of insurance. If damage occurs in shipping, the post office now requires you to bring the package in to a postal center/office for inspection before any insurance payments will be approved and the item has to be in the original shipping box with all packing as you received still in box. Your refund will be processed once the package has been inspected and the receipt from the post office acknowledging the inspection is forwarded to us.
When purchasing this item you are agreeing to the following: No claims for small broken parts such as antennae or a detached wing, antennae are so fragile that they cannot be guaranteed in shipping. Wings and other small parts are easily fixable and you should be aware that you may have to fix (glue) a part when purchasing items like these. These are natural specimens and can contain a flaw or two like a shorter antenna or broken or missing leg. We do our best to make sure they are close to perfect but a few might get by us although usually the flaw is minor and something that does not deflect from the beauty of the insect itself. If there is a major problem I will take care of the matter. See my feedback for confirmation. I rarely have a problem but even with good packaging it is impossible for us to Guarantee that specimens will arrive totally intact although I have had very few problems to date. Returns are accepted, please contact us ASAP if you would like to return the item. Return shipping to be paid by buyer. Once the item is returned a refund will be issued minus. There are no refunds on shipping charges and any damage that occurs in return shipping will be deducted from the refund.
