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I handcrafted this gorgeous blue swallowtail butterfly necklace from a REAL Blue Mountain Swallowtail Butterfly wing! The wings are embedded under a large 30x40mm magnified glass cabochon. The butterfly wing is then set in a silver plated bezel setting and hung on a long 30" chain. Please read below for more on how I ethically obtain the wings! The Blue Mountain Swallowtail Butterfly (also known by its scientific name: Papilio ulysses) originates from Australia. The wings are black and a vibrant blue that turns from navy to teal depending on how the light hits it. Each piece will arrive in its own organza gift bag with literature on the species of butterfly! *NOTE* My wings come from butterflies that have been raised on butterfly farms & conservatories and allowed to live their full lifespan, which naturally averages about 2-4 weeks and are then collected and preserved so that their beauty can live on! Butterfly Farming actually helps to preserve rain forests and also assures the survival of natural butterfly habitats. Native people are encouraged to grow plants and raise insects as opposed to clearing land for cash crops. Raising and selling insects is the only incentive many indigenous people have to save their tropical forests. I am proud to be a member of the RAINFOREST ALLIANCE! I support and donate to the Rainforest Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the rainforest and the thousands of species living in it, including the Blue Morpho Butterfly!

• REAL ethically sourced butterfly wing!
• Embedded under magnified glass
• Large 30x40mm pendant
• Long 30" silver plated bead chain
• Comes in a custom gift pouch with literature on the butterfly species!