Framed Butterfly Specimen | Forest Mother-of-Pearl (5x5)

Forest Mother-of-Pearl

(Protogoniomorpha parhassus)

A preserved butterfly specimen, suspended within a floating frame designed to showcase its natural form from every angle.

Known for its soft pearlescent coloration and subtle violet-green sheen, the Forest Mother-of-Pearl has an almost luminous appearance that changes beautifully with the light.

Each piece is one-of-a-kind, with subtle natural variations that make every specimen unique.

Description

Bring a piece of natural history into your space with this floating butterfly specimen. Carefully preserved and mounted by hand, each butterfly is displayed between clear panels that create a modern, weightless presentation.

The Forest Mother-of-Pearl is especially striking for its delicate, shifting coloration. Its pale wings can take on tones of pearl, soft green, silver, and violet depending on the specimen and the light, giving it a beautifully understated iridescence.

Rather than relying on bold contrast, this butterfly stands out through texture, shimmer, and subtle color variation. Its unusual finish gives it an elegant, almost opalescent quality that makes it especially appealing to collectors.

The compact 5x5 frame keeps the focus entirely on the specimen while creating an easy-to-display piece for shelves, desks, gallery walls, or curated collections.

No two are exactly alike. Variations in coloration, markings, wing shape, and texture are part of what make each specimen distinctive.

Details

• Price: $65

• Frame size: 5" x 5"

• Style: Floating acrylic frame

• Finish: Black-edged acrylic

• Specimen: Real preserved butterfly

• Mounting: Hand-set and secured between panels

Display

Designed for shelves, mantels, gallery walls, desks, or display cabinets.

Its lighter pearlescent coloring creates beautiful contrast when displayed alongside darker butterflies, intensely colored swallowtails, or iridescent specimens such as Morphos.

Beautiful as a standalone display or incorporated into a larger curated natural-history collection.

Please Note

Due to the natural variation in butterfly specimens, your piece may differ slightly from the image shown. Differences in wing shape, markings, color intensity, iridescence, and symmetry are part of the character and authenticity of each specimen.

Specimen

Forest Mother-of-Pearl

(Protogoniomorpha parhassus)

The Forest Mother-of-Pearl is a large butterfly native to forested regions of Africa. Its wings are known for their distinctive pearlescent appearance, with pale greenish-white coloration that can develop a soft violet sheen depending on lighting and seasonal form.

This shifting, opalescent quality is what gives the species its Mother-of-Pearl name and makes it such an unusual specimen to see in person.

Its combination of delicate coloration, subtle iridescence, and graceful wing shape makes Protogoniomorpha parhassus a particularly beautiful addition to a preserved butterfly collection.