The females live from 4 to 7 months and males from 3 weeks to 1 month

Species Name: Idea leuconoeCommon Name: Wood Nymph ButterflyOrigin: South East AsiaSize: 5x7" Shadowbox FrameThe large wood nymph is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly expositions

varying considerably in coloration and size

In the past some of them were as big as a hawk

Say hi to this gorgeous Lacewing Butterfly

Morpho didius Butterfly in a Frame dragonfly_frame The females live from 4Blue Morpho Butterfly PERU Made in Australia 8" x 10" black, shadow box frame Many Morpho butterflies are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blue and green. These colors are not a result of pigmentation but are an example of iridescence through structural coloration: the microscopic scales covering the Morpho's wings reflect incident light repeatedly at successive layers, leading to interference effects that depend on both wavelength and angle