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All of the
framed Real Butterfly specimens at Butterfly & Nature Gift Store are
raised on butterfly farms which help to preserve valuable rainforest habitat
by providing villagers an alternate income other than clearing virgin tropical
rainforest. Raising insects to sell is the only incentive some indigenous
peoples have to save their tropical forests. These unique, handcrafted
butterfly items display Real Butterflies for best visibility of their striking
natural colors and shapes. These real butterfly displays are perfect for
beautiful and environmentally friendly gifts, artistic displays, teachers,
scientists and private collectors. Every item comes with a "Certificate
of Authenticity" which explains the butterfly's origins and how your
purchase helped to save our rainforests!
Butterflies are raised on butterfly farms expressly for lifetime preservation and have lived their entire lifespan of about 30 days. The butterfly specimens are from butterfly and insect farms in Australia, Asia, North, Central and Southern America rainforest areas which breed and supply live and non-live insect specimens for butterfly houses and insect collectors around the world. Catching and using butterflies from the wild is not only uneconomical, but the specimens are invariably damaged and of no use for this type of art. Butterflies live their entire life span on these rainforest farms, and produce eggs for the next generation. No butterflies or insects used in these displays are endangered species. All are legally imported into the US as regulated by the US Fish and Wildlife Department. In the wild, less than 7% of butterfly eggs will survive to adulthood. In contrast, captive breeding programs on butterfly farms achieve 70%-90% survival rates. Based on a 70% survival rate, butterfly farms can produce 2450 specimens from an average female Birdwing butterfly in just three generations! These figures give you an idea of just how reproductive the insect world is. Links to More Information: |
Visit The Butterfly Site The #1 Butterfly Information Resource on the Internet!
Questions? Email info@butterfly-gifts.com
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Welcome to the LARGEST Butterfly and Nature Gift Store on the Internet! We carry everything from Butterfly Art and Nature Jewelry to Butterfly Feeders and Bird Houses - all perfect as a Butterfly Gift or Nature Gift! Our prices range from $8 to $680. Many of the unique, handcrafted butterfly items display Real Butterflies for best visibility of their striking natural colors and shapes. The above items are all available in our store. They have been listed in this way to help you find the exact item you are searching for.
