this specimen is encased in a 3 x 4“ frame
Papilio dardanus has been described as "the most interesting butterfly in the world"
set against a floral design that feels plucked from a dreamy meadow
The background photograph was captured by Beth Watson at San Roch Cemetery in New Orleans
is a large and dark-colored species native to Southeast Asia
Common Green Charaxes vibrant home piece this specimen is encased inCommon Green Charaxes can be located in the lowland evergreen woodlands of Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, & Malawi. The vibrant green color of this species is not produced structurally (through scales), but is instead a result of pigmentation. Delightfully displayed in a 5 x 5 frame.