White-Barred Emporer Forewings

Scientific name: Charaxes brutus.
Common name: White-Barred Emporer or White-Barred Charaxes.
Location: Africa.

This butterfly looks unassuming at first, but at closer inspection, the colors in these are amazing!

Fun Fact: All butterflies, especially males, will search out sources of nutrients in strange places: mud, rotting plants, carrion and dung. This behavior is called mud-puddling. This species of butterfly is unique in that its favorite foods are actually carrion and dung! However, these farmed specimens have to make do with fruit.

Fine Print: Insects naturally vary in color, pattern and size, and so the pair you receive may not be completely identical to the pair shown. They also may have minor damage, especially in the case of those that died of natural causes.

Care instructions: Don't leave resin sitting in a hot car with oven temperatures (we're looking at you Florida). To clean, use a glasses cloth or other soft, lint-free cloth to prevent scratching.