by sarah | Apr 30, 2026 |
Specimen NC 272 Luna Moth oil & gold leaf on wood 6.75 x 6.75 in. 2019 SOLD Specimen | NC 272 Luna Moth [Actias luna] False eyespots on the hind wings and a curly smile on the leading edge of the front wings may confuse a predator like a bird or direct its attack...
by sarah | Apr 30, 2026 |
Specimen NC 1553 Syrphid Fly oil & gold leaf on wood 4.75 x 3.25 in Specimen 1553 | Syrphid Fly[Sphaerophoria philanthus] Syrphid flies exhibit a characteristic flight pattern where they hover and can abruptly change their position. As a result they are called...
by sarah | Jan 10, 2022 |
Specimen NC 164 Tiger Moth oil & gold leaf on wood 4 x 4 in. 2021 Specimen 264 | Tiger Moth [Arctia caja] The word “arctia” is Latin meaning “furry bear.” This refers to the appearance of the caterpillar, also called a woolly bear. The bright colors of this moth...
by sarah | Oct 12, 2020 |
Specimen NC 161 Eyed Elator Click Beetle oil & gold leaf on wood 3.25 x 5.25 in 2020 SOLD Specimen 161 | Eyed Elator Click Beetle[Alaus oculatus] Click beetles are so called because of the audible sound their bodies make when they right themselves after having...
by sarah | Oct 26, 2019 |
Specimen NC 2269 Hunter Ground Beetle oil & gold leaf on wood 3.25 x 5.25 in 2019 SOLD Specimen 2269 | Hunter Ground Beetle [Calosoma wilcoxi] Adult beetles hunt caterpillars. Several accounts associate the presence of these beetles with the demise of cankerworms...