Butterfly collection

A selection of photographs from the book “A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science.”

I feel like every time I put up a new post I am prefacing it with 'it's been a busy _______.' But really, it has been. There's still plenty of art getting produced, just never enough time at the end of the day to put it on the internet. This week I'm going to try and play a little catch up. And it will begin with my most recent project, a butterfly collection. No that's not mine silly, that's from the Manitoba Museum. I always have found butterfly collections beautiful but also a bit morbid…

We love finding new specimens to add to Elliot’s nature collection. They’re a great resource for his nature studies and I’ve really enjoyed refining my process of preserving specimens over the past couple of years. I have a bit of experience pinning a variety of different insects, but am most familiar with butterflies and moths,

-----------Uniqueness----------- * Danaus genutia also known as the Emperor Butterfly, is a symbol of bravery. Its bright colors and distinct black-and-white stripes are used to warn predators of its toxicity. Paired with natural crystals, Hetian jade, seashells, and plant specimens. * A1 quality, ensuring long-lasting preservation without fading or damage. * The numbers represent the latitude and longitude of where the specimen was collected, adding a unique geographical significance…

“Most people love butterflies and hate moth,” he said. “But moths are more interesting – more engaging.” “They’re destructive.” “Some are, a lo…

Our framed insects and other specimens are sourced from insect farms and botanical gardens around the world and are professionally mounted behind glass. They are the perfect gift for any naturalist and can add a bit of the natural world to any home decor.

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I went on a field trip recently to see the butterfly exhibit at our botanical gardens. I took some pictures of the specimens they had on display before going into the exhibit. (Don’t freak ou…

A cased diorama of various crawling insects and butterflies. Collected from the Mosquito coast. Height 43 cm. Width 48 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family