Butterfly Taxidermy full body mount - Morpho didius - 23 cm - 23 cm - 5 cm - Non-CITES species - 1

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Specimen: butterfly Morpho didius; origin Belgium; dimensions 23 × 23 × 5 cm; weight 1 kg; year 2026; condition good; CITES: non-CITES.

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Morpho didius — Peru

Originating from Peru's tropical forests, the Morpho didius unfurls wings of an iridescent blue of extraordinary breadth, whose brilliance shifts with every angle of light. A structural color, alive, that no pigment could imitate — and that each specimen expresses in its own way, with its own variations of hues and patterns.

This one exists in only a single specimen in the world. Its veins, its nuances, the infinitesimal asymmetries between the wings — none of this will ever be reproduced identically. It is the silent law of life, and this is precisely what makes this frame irreplaceable.

Before reaching your walls, this specimen has passed through the hands of an entomologist. A meticulous work, invisible to the naked eye but decisive: hydrating the specimen, unfolding each wing with precision, maintaining the posture during drying, ensuring that every detail is showcased as it deserves. A craftsmanship that transforms a natural specimen into a piece worthy of a cabinet of curiosities.

Presented on a black background in a 23x23x5 cm shadow box, equipped with an anti-UV acrylic glass and a professional-quality finish, this specimen is far more than a decorative object — it is a unique and inimitable fragment of the natural world, frozen forever :)

Morpho didius — Peru

Originating from Peru's tropical forests, the Morpho didius unfurls wings of an iridescent blue of extraordinary breadth, whose brilliance shifts with every angle of light. A structural color, alive, that no pigment could imitate — and that each specimen expresses in its own way, with its own variations of hues and patterns.

This one exists in only a single specimen in the world. Its veins, its nuances, the infinitesimal asymmetries between the wings — none of this will ever be reproduced identically. It is the silent law of life, and this is precisely what makes this frame irreplaceable.

Before reaching your walls, this specimen has passed through the hands of an entomologist. A meticulous work, invisible to the naked eye but decisive: hydrating the specimen, unfolding each wing with precision, maintaining the posture during drying, ensuring that every detail is showcased as it deserves. A craftsmanship that transforms a natural specimen into a piece worthy of a cabinet of curiosities.

Presented on a black background in a 23x23x5 cm shadow box, equipped with an anti-UV acrylic glass and a professional-quality finish, this specimen is far more than a decorative object — it is a unique and inimitable fragment of the natural world, frozen forever :)

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Butterfly
Scientific name
Morpho didius
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Belgium
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
2026
Weight
1 kg
Height
23 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
5 cm
BelgiumVerified
1379
Objects sold
100%
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