a species of jewel beetle native to Southeast Asia
Our product showcases a specimen preserved within a 9"x9" frame
this specimen is encased in a 3 x 4“ frame
The wings have been painted with gold liquid gilding and are not naturally golden color
Papilio dardanus has been described as "the most interesting butterfly in the world"
Common Green Charaxes vibrant home piece a species of jewel beetleCommon 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.