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Discover the latest additions to our collection—handpicked pieces that bring new energy to your space.
Discover the latest additions to our collection—handpicked pieces that bring new energy to your space.
This listing features a beautifully spread Diaethria neglecta from Brazil, presented inside a clean, modern PE floating frame. This species is famous for its striking “88” pattern on the ventral hindwings—one of the most visually iconic markings in the butterfly world.
With crisp contrast, vivid red patches, and bold graphic symmetry, this species makes a standout addition to any natural history collection or wall display.
Item Details
• Species: Diaethria neglecta
• Common Name: “88 Butterfly”
• Origin: Brazil
• Display: Floating frame
• Shipped: Fully padded and protected for safe arrival
About the Species
Diaethria butterflies are well known for the unique concentric wing pattern resembling the numbers 88, 89, or 98 depending on the individual.
Collectors prize them for:
• High-contrast ventral patterning
• Bright red basal wing patches
• Clean geometric appearance
• Strong visual impact even at smaller sizes
The dorsal side typically shows charcoal black with vibrant blue or teal iridescence along the margins, adding extra visual appeal when viewed from different angles.
This species is a favorite for both collectors and décor enthusiasts due to its striking natural symmetry and photographic appearance.
Packaging & Shipping
Your butterfly will be shipped inside its floating frame, wrapped in multilayer padding, and boxed securely to ensure it arrives safely.
Ethical Sourcing
Responsibly sourced through licensed suppliers in Brazil.
This delicate Cithaerias aurorina features ethereal transparent wings accented by soft pink hues on the hindwings. Known for its graceful appearance and fairy-like translucence, this species is professionally spread and showcased in a PE floating frame, offering an elegant, modern display perfect for collectors and natural history enthusiasts.
Item Details
• Species: Cithaerias aurorina
• Origin: South America
• Display: PE floating case (black or white depending on availability)
• Preparation: Fully spread, dried, and secured for display
• Shipped: Packed carefully to prevent shifting or compression
About the Species
Cithaerias aurorina is admired for its nearly transparent wings and soft pink hindwing wash—an iconic look among “glasswing” butterflies. Its gentle appearance and unique translucence make it a standout piece for any entomology or décor collection.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen will arrive inside its floating frame, fully padded and boxed for safe transport.
Ethical Sourcing
Collected through legal and sustainable sources.
This listing features an authentic Oleria makrena schoenfelderi, a beautifully delicate clearwing butterfly collected in September 1994 in El Limbo, Cochabamba, Bolivia. This is a true vintage specimen—over 30 years old—professionally spread and preserved inside a clean, modern PE floating frame.
Its wings display the classic Ithomiine look:
• Sheer glass-like transparency
• Warm nut-brown margins and forewing streaking
• Subtle ivory wing panels that glow when backlit
Clearwing butterflies like this one always look exceptional in floating frames—light enhances the transparency and creates a glowing, museum-quality effect.
Item Details
• Species: Oleria makrena schoenfelderi
• Collection Date: September 1994
• Origin: El Limbo, Cochabamba, Bolivia
• Display: Single specimen in PE floating frame
• Condition: Vintage, well-preserved, professionally spread
• Shipped: Fully padded and boxed for protection
About the Species
Oleria makrena schoenfelderi is a member of the Ithomiini tribe—famous for their delicate transparent wings and mimicry complexes. Species in this group are:
• Naturally long-lived in collections due to their stable pigments
• Highly sought for minimalist or scientific-style displays
• Known for their elegant, understated coloration
• Excellent for collectors of South American clearwings and vintage entomological material
This is a locality-specific Bolivian subspecies, rarely offered compared to Peru and Ecuador clearwing species.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen ships inside its protective floating frame, wrapped with multilayer padding, and boxed securely to ensure safe arrival.
Collected through legal and sustainable sources.
This listing features a beautifully preserved Placildula euryanassa, collected in March 1998 in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina. This is an authentic vintage field-collected specimen, professionally spread and presented in a clean black PE floating frame that protects the butterfly while allowing full 360° viewing.
The species is known for its warm orange-cream coloration with chocolate-brown margins and neatly scalloped patterning. Your specimen shows exceptionally even coloration, strong symmetry, and clear markings — unusually clean for a 26-year-old specimen.
Item Details
• Species: Placildula euryanassa
• Origin: Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
• Collection Date: March 1998 (Vintage field-collected)
• Display: PE floating frame (museum-style mount)
• Condition: Spread, dry-preserved, excellent vintage condition
About the Species
Placildula euryanassa is a South American ithomiine mimic with:
• Soft orange + cream wings with striking brown edging
• A delicate, lightly translucent wing structure
• A long, slender abdomen typical of mimicry species
• Gentle patterning that fits well in natural, botanical, or earthy-themed interiors
This species is seldom offered as clean, correctly spread, vintage material, making it appealing to both collectors and décor buyers.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen ships in its floating frame, wrapped in multiple layers of padding and boxed securely. Safe arrival guaranteed.
Ethical Sourcing
Collected legally in 1998 and sourced from an older professional scientific collection. No modern wild harvesting involved.
This listing features an exceptionally clean Hyposcada illinissa illinissa, collected in October 2003 in Tingo María, Peru. This is a vintage, professionally spread specimen preserved in a modern PE floating display frame that highlights the delicate transparency and soft brown edging characteristic of the species.
This butterfly is part of the Ithomiini (Clearwing) group, known for its ethereal glass-like forewings and warm, smoky hindwings. Your specimen shows excellent translucence, crisp venation, and a gracefully symmetrical spread, making it perfect for natural history collectors or elegant botanical-style wall décor.
Item Details
• Species: Hyposcada illinissa illinissa
• Collection Date: October 2003
• Locality: Tingo María, Peru
• Display: PE floating frame
• Condition: Vintage, well-preserved, fully spread
• Shipped: Fully protected and boxed for safe arrival
About This Species
Hyposcada illinissa is a classic neotropical clearwing butterfly found in humid lowland forests of Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. Its defining features include:
• Nearly transparent forewings
• Smoky brown shading on hindwings
• Elegant long body typical of Ithomiines
• Light, ghostlike appearance under strong light
These butterflies are favorites among collectors due to their minimalist, airy aesthetic and the skill required to spread such delicate wings cleanly.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen ships inside its floating frame, wrapped with multilayer padding and reinforced boxing for maximum protection.
Collected through legal and sustainable sources.
This listing features a genuine Oleria makrena makrena collected in September 1991 from the rainforests around Tingo María, Peru. This is a true vintage specimen from an older private collection, spread and mounted in a modern PE floating display frame.
Known for their subtle smoky transparency, Oleria clearwings are admired for their delicate beauty and soft contrast — part of the Ithomiini tribe, famous for their mimicry complexes and ethereal appearance. This individual shows warm chestnut-brown borders and beautifully aged patina without structural damage.
Item Details
• Species: Oleria makrena makrena
• Collection Date: September 1991
• Origin: Tingo María, Peru
• Display: Modern floating PE frame
• Condition: Vintage specimen with natural age toning; structurally intact
• Shipping: Fully padded and protected for safe arrival
About the Species
Oleria makrena is part of the clearwing Ithomiines — butterflies known for:
• Semi-transparent glasslike wings
• Soft brown and ivory tones
• Participation in Müllerian mimicry groups
• Graceful, lightweight appearance perfect for minimalist décor
Vintage specimens are harder to source, especially with detailed locality + date labels intact.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen ships inside its display frame, fully padded and boxed to ensure it arrives safely and ready to display.
Collected through legal and sustainable sources.
This listing features a beautifully spread specimen of Diaethria clymena from Colombia, one of the famous “88 butterflies” known for the distinct numeral-like pattern on its hindwings. The bright red forewings and crisp geometric hindwing markings make this species a standout in any natural history display.
Each specimen is professionally spread and mounted inside a clean PE floating display frame, creating a modern presentation suitable for shelves, walls, or collections.
Item Details
• Species: Diaethria clymena
• Origin: Colombia
• Display: Floating frame
• Shipped: Fully padded and protected
• Appearance: Strong contrast with vivid red forewings and clearly defined hindwing numerals
About the Species
Diaethria clymena, commonly referred to as the Clymena Eighty-Eight Butterfly, is part of a small group of South American butterflies famous for the bold black-and-white hindwing pattern resembling the number “88” or “89.” Collectors prize the species for:
• Its bright crimson forewings
• Strong geometric contrast
• The instantly recognizable number-like pattern
• Its small but striking display presence
• Its cultural popularity in Latin American natural art
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen ships in its floating display frame, carefully cushioned and boxed for safe and secure arrival.
Sustainably sourced from licensed suppliers
Matched A1 Salawati Pair • Rare Island Locality • Museum-Grade Display
This male and female pair of Ornithoptera priamus salawati originates from the remote Salawati Island in Southwest Papua. Both specimens are premium A1 quality, professionally spread, and presented in matching PE floating display cases, showcasing dramatic sexual dimorphism in color and form.
Item Details
• Species: Ornithoptera priamus salawati
• Sex: One male + one female
• Origin: Salawati Island, SW Papua, Indonesia
• Display: Two matching PE floating frames
• Sizes:
• Male: ~5 inches
• Female: ~6 inches
About the Species
Matched locality pairs are highly sought after by advanced collectors, especially from less commonly exported island populations like Salawati.
Packaging & Shipping
Ships in reinforced packaging with both display frames padded and protected.
Ethical Sourcing
Legally and sustainably sourced through Indonesian conservation partnerships.
Notes
Pairs are matched for size, locality, and color quality.
✨ Beautifully Prepared • Field-Collected in 2000 • Museum-Grade Display
This Mechanitis polymnia (Tigerwing) specimen was collected in the year 2000, approximately 45 miles west of Georgetown, Guyana, a region known for its rich Ithomiini diversity. Professionally spread and mounted in a PE floating display case, this piece showcases the species’ warm translucent wing panels and clean contrasting patterns—perfect for collectors and natural history enthusiasts.
📌 Item Details
• Species: Mechanitis polymnia
• Collection Date: 2000
• Origin: 45 miles W. Georgetown, Guyana
• Display: PE floating case (black or white depending on availability)
• Case Style: Hinged plastic frame with flexible clear membrane
• Case Size: (Optional to add)
• Specimen Size: Typically 55–65 mm wingspan
• Preparation: Fully spread, dried, and secured for display
• Shipped: Packed securely to prevent shifting or compression
🧪 About the Species
Mechanitis polymnia is one of the most recognizable South American Tigerwing butterflies and a classic member of the Ithomiini tribe. Its semi-transparent wing windows and warm caramel-orange coloration make it highly desirable for both scientific collections and decorative displays. Vintage specimens from the early 2000s with locality data are increasingly uncommon.
🎁 Perfect For
✔ Entomology collectors
✔ Natural history décor
✔ Vintage specimen enthusiasts
✔ Educational and scientific displays
✔ Gifts for nature lovers
📦 Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen arrives:
• Mounted in a PE floating frame display
• Protected with ample padding
• Shipped in a rigid box or mailer to ensure safe arrival
♻ Ethical Sourcing
This is a verified field-collected vintage specimen from 2000.
✨ Notes
Natural variation in translucency and pattern is normal; your specimen will match the quality described.
This Mechanitis lysimnia (Confused Tigerwing) specimen was collected in October 1996 in Dorado, Misiones, Argentina, making it a rare historical piece for collectors of Ithomiine and Neotropical butterflies. The specimen is professionally spread and mounted in a PE floating display case, providing a clean, modern presentation that highlights its warm amber tones and translucent wing panels.
Item Details
• Species: Mechanitis lysimnia
• Collection Date: October 1996
• Origin: Dorado, Misiones, Argentina
• Display: PE floating case (black or white depending on availability)
• Preparation: Fully spread, dried, and secured for display
About the Species
Mechanitis lysimnia is a classic South American Tigerwing species known for its subtle transparency, warm caramel coloration, and intricate mimicry patterns. Vintage specimens with confirmed 1990s data are far less common and highly appealing to both scientific and aesthetic collectors.
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen arrives:
• In a PE floating frame display case
• Protected with ample padding
• Shipped in a rigid mailer or box for maximum safety
Ethical Sourcing
This is a historical field-collected specimen from 1996 with verified locality data.
Notes
Natural variation in clarity and pattern is normal; specimen quality is accurately represented and equal to the one described.
