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We are a small team of natural history enthusiasts and we want to share our love of the natural world with you.
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All of the entomology specimens we offer have been sourced ethically from our network of insect lovers worldwide. We work closely with butterfly breeders, collectors, and entomologists all over the world.
We stock an ever-evolving catalog of unique entomological species; including fine quality dry-preserved Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and other Arthropods.
We always welcome your emails and enquiries, reach out to us anytime, we are here for you.
Thank you for supporting our shop!
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DANIEL on Apr 16, 2024
5 out of 5 starsVery friendly seller and very respectful of his customers *****!!! Honesty guaranteed. Highly recommended !
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elizabethlogue1982 on Apr 11, 2024
5 out of 5 starsGreat seller will definitely be bk again 5***** thank you ☺️
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Abdiel on Feb 25, 2024
5 out of 5 starsCharming, I bought them for a gift and he was fascinated, excellent service
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Becky Brannigan on Apr 25, 2024
5 out of 5 starsReally lovely present and received and extra butterfly when the order stated only three. Very happy!
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Wholesale availability
We are primarily a wholesale supplier to collectors, artists, designers, educational institutions, museums, zoos, wildlife parks, and media. We welcome your wholesale enquiries.
Gift wrapping and packaging
Every order is carefully wrapped and supplied in a box.
How to spread dried butterflies
Dried unmounted butterflies, this term means the wings are closed and the butterfly is dehydrated. In order to open the wings, one must 'set' the butterfly. In order to set a butterfly, it must first be rehydrated. Place the butterfly inside an airtight tupperware box lined with moist kitchen paper. After a few days, the butterfly becomes rehydrated and it is only then the specimen's wings and antenna can be manipulated. Butterfly and insect setting is an art form and will undoubtedly take several attempts over time to achieve the desired form.
Please see our entomology equipment listings for useful tools. We also offer a range of display cases with glass lids to showcase your insect and butterfly collections!
What equipment is needed for butterfly setting
Please see our entomology equipment listings for useful equipment such as pins, wax paper strips, setting needles, forceps, insect cement (for repairs), and setting boards in various sizes. We also offer a wide range of display cases with glass lids to showcase your entomology collections!
Express shipping
We typically ship via first class mail, this service can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to reach destinations worldwide. If you require extra fast shipping through courier please contact us prior to ordering so we can obtain a shipping quote.
Returns and cancellations
Your happiness is our priority. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase just reach out to our happy team and we will refund, replace or exchange with no questions asked.
Museums and education
For over twenty years we have been supplying insect specimens to entomologists, collectors, artists, museums, zoos, and universities for study and DNA analysis.
Artists and designers
We work with artists and designs at home and internationally. Working to a strict code of ethics, we can ensure specimens supplied to artists and the industry meet these high levels. Our butterflies and insects can be found in the works of renound artists and haute couture fashion houses worldwide.
Ethically sourced
We source from rearing projects and through ethical collecting methods that support native habitats in Thailand, in-turn providing rural villages income and an alternative to slash and burn agriculture.
Conservation & Community Through Butterfly Farming
Butterfly farming addresses the needs of both the conservationist and the paying collector with the added benefit of enhancing the livelihoods and environment for the farmers themselves and many members of the local community. Butterfly farms are found all over the world but the largest are in countries where areas of tropical rain forest are home to a huge variety of magnificent butterflies: Kenya, Madagascar, Peru and Thailand. Each of these countries is subject to the devastating effects of deforestation but the positive impact that butterfly farming has had on the incomes of the indigenous people has introduced them to an alternative method of survival which no longer involves the unsustainable exploitation of their environment.
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