Royal Queen Flasher Butterfly Bell Jar

This Queen Flasher butterfly (Panacea regina) (Family: Nymphalidae) has been hand set by our expert entomologists in our studio and mounted in a museum quality bell jar, embellished with an authentic, hand-pressed wax seal stamp, depicting the royal cypher of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The common moniker Queen Flasher comes from its scientific name “regina”, a Latin word meaning “queen.” P. regina is the largest member of the genus. It was discovered by the legendary explorer and naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1864 , and named in honour of Queen Victoria - the great-great grandmother of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All of our specimens are ethically sourced from conservation projects around the world and help to support local communities and protect natural habitats, to learn more go to Our Ethos page. Dimensions: 130mm x 80mm Also included with your order Every frame comes with a loyalty sticker. Collect 6 to fill your loyalty card & receive a free bell jar or frame with your shipment. The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation. While no two insects are exactly alike, each of the specimens in our collection fall within the morphological parameters for their species. *Please note that as all of our insects are 100% natural and are subject to size variation, the actual bell jar size may vary.