Description
This pretty pendant is made from the wing of the adorable Asterope (formerly known as Callithea) leprieuri butterfly, AKA the Leprieur’s glory. It is found throughout much of the northern half of South America, particularly in Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Set in 925 sterling silver.
Dimensions: (1.9″ long-with bail) x (1″ wide) x (.16″ thick)
Weight: .14 ounces/3.9 grams
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Asterope
Species: A. leprieuri
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