Three gloriously colored birdwing butterflies—Ornithoptera priamus poseidon, Ornithoptera croesis lydius, and Ornithoptera priamus urvillianus—are mounted in a finely crafted oak shadow box with two panes of glass (front and back), offering a full view of these gorgeous creatures. Highly prized by collectors, New Guinea’s birdwing butterflies are some of the largest and most beautiful of butterfly species. Sustainable butterfly farming by rain-forest dwellers has brought many birdwings back from near extinction. Today, governments in tropical countries are encouraging butterfly farming as a way to save their rain forests.

 

Treat these specimens as you would any fine art object. Avoid exposure to extremes of temperature or to direct sunlight. With proper care you will enjoy these marvels of the natural world for many decades to come.