A butterfly specimen with brown-orange wings and silver spots (the Gulf Fritillary) is sitting on a bed of moss within a glass jar that is clasped shut.
A top-down view through a jar lid shows a butterfly specimen with orange wings and silver spots (the Gulf Fritillary) sitting on a bed of moss within a glass jar that is clasped shut.
A butterfly specimen with brown-orange wings and silver spots (the Gulf Fritillary) is sitting on a bed of moss within a glass jar that is clasped shut.
A butterfly specimen with brown-orange wings and silver spots (the Gulf Fritillary) is sitting on a bed of moss within a glass jar that is clasped shut.
My first pinned specimen! I usually just do a dab of glue in my displays, but I'm shipping this one to a friend and didn't want the butterfly to move/get destroyed. Turned out ok, and you don't see the cork 👍 #butterfly #specimen #insect #pinnedspecimen #ethicallycollected