Few butterflies on Earth command a room quite like the Green Birdwing. The male’s velvety black forewings are swept with vivid iridescent green stripes along the margins, while the hindwings are predominantly brilliant green with yellow-gold spots near the body and a bold black border at the edge  — a color combination so striking it rivals even the famous Blue Morpho. Displayed in a deep black 11×14 shadow box, the butterfly’s electric greens are dramatically set off by the frame, giving this piece the presence of fine gallery art.
Birdwings are named for their exceptional size, angular wings, and birdlike flight , and the Green Birdwing is one of the most celebrated members of this legendary group. Found across the central and south Moluccas, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, and northeast Australia, and named after Priam — the legendary king of Troy — Ornithoptera priamus carries a name as grand as the butterfly itself.  Its stunning coloration is produced not by pigment alone but by specially structured wing scales that act as a reflector, tuning the vivid green hues with extraordinary optical precision. 
∙Species: Green Birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus)
∙Frame: Black shadow box, 11” × 14”
∙Origin: New Guinea & Southeast Asia
A breathtaking centerpiece for any wall — one of the most magnificent butterflies in the world, presented in a frame worthy of its splendor.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​