OUR FRAMED INSECTS ARE MADE TO LAST BEYOND A LIFETIME!!!
We us a no pest strip like "hot Shot or Prozap" they can be found online or at your local feed/hardware store and sometimes walmart. These dichlorvos fumigant strips provide an effective method for protecting insect collections. Their use eliminates long term undesirable side effects of PDB and other common fumigants. Because Dichlorvos protects specimens for a longer period of time than crystals, it needs replacing less often and is cost effective. No-Pest Strips contain DDVP resins extruded in plastic, and are packed in sealed foil packets. Size is 6-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 1/4". One strip can be cut into 20 or more small pieces suitable for shadowboxes. You can place the strip on the upper back of the frame and we also keep a couple hanging in the room we store and assemble product in. Although this chemical is used in pet collars and as a hanging strip for household pest control, it should be kept away from the skin and food.
IS THE FRAME INCLUDED WITH THE INSECT OR IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE?
EVERY INSECT COMES FRAMED AS SHOWN IN THE LISTING OR IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE COLOR SHOWN YOU MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE YOUR INSECT REFRAMED IN ANY OF OUR 6 FRAME COLORS. THERE IS NEVER AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR OUR FRAMES OR TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE FRAME.
CAN I GET AN INSECT IN A DIFFERENT FRAME COLOR FROM THE ONE THAT IT IS SHOWN IN?
YES, IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL JUST INCLUDE A NOTE IN THE NOTES AREA OF YOUR PAYMENT. IF YOU ARE MAILING A PAYMENT PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH YOUR PAYMENT LETTING US KNOW WHAT COLOR(S) YOU WOULD LIKE OR SEND US AN EMAIL AFTER YOU HAVE PAID.
IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO CHANGE THE FRAME COLOR AND HOW DO I TELL YOU WHICH FRAME COLORS I WOULD LIKE?
NO WE NEVER CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR FRAME COLOR CHANGES. IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL JUST INCLUDE A NOTE IN THE NOTES AREA OF YOUR PAYMENT OR IF YOU ARE MAILING A PAYMENT PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH YOUR PAYMENT LETTING US KNOW WHAT COLOR(S) YOU WOULD LIKE.
PLEASE TRY NOT TO EMAIL US WITH FRAME COLOR REQUEST AFTER YOU HAVE PAID AS IT CAN BECOME CONFUSING ON OUR END AND WE CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THE FRAME COLORS WILL BE CHANGED. IF YOU FORGOT TO LET US KNOW IN YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU WOULD LIKE THE FRAME COLORS CHANGED PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ONE E-MAIL INSTEAD OF 20 E-MAILS FOR 20 ITEMS AND WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO CHANGE THEM FOR YOU.
DO YOU SELL YOUR FRAMES EMPTY?
NO WE DON'T, ALL OF OUR FRAMES ARE CUSTOM MADE TO FIT EACH PIECE AND WE ARE BARELY MAKING ENOUGH FRAMES TO SUPPLY OUR OWN NEEDS.
ARE YOUR BUTTERFLIES OR INSECTS AVAILABLE UNMOUNTED?
NO WE ONLY SELL FINISHED PRODUCTS, WE DON'T SELL THE INSECTS UNFRAMED OR UNMOUNTED. WE ALSO DO NOT OFFER RIKER MOUNTED SPECIMENS AT ALL.
CAN I GET MORE THAN 1 SPECIMEN IN THE SAME FRAME?
YES WE CAN PUT UP TO 5 LARGE SPECIMENS INTO 1 FRAME AND UP TO 20 SMALLER SPECIMENS INTO 1 FRAME. WE WILL PLACE THE SPECIMENS IN AN ARRANGEMENT THAT LOOKS THE BEST FOR COLOR AND BALANCED FOR SPECIMEN SIZE. WE WILL INCLUDE THE NAME AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PRINTED UNDERNEATH EACH SPECIMEN. JUST PURCHASE ALL OF THE SPECIMENS THAT YOU WANT IN THE SAME FRAME AND IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL JUST INCLUDE A NOTE IN THE NOTES AREA OF YOUR PAYMENT OR IF YOU ARE MAILING A PAYMENT PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH YOUR PAYMENT LETTING US KNOW THAT YOU WANT THEM IN 1 FRAME.
IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR FRAMING MORE THAN 1 SPECIMEN IN 1 FRAME?
NO, THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. JUST PURCHASE ALL OF THE SPECIMENS THAT YOU WANT IN THE SAME FRAME AND IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL JUST INCLUDE A NOTE IN THE NOTES AREA OF YOUR PAYMENT OR IF YOU ARE MAILING A PAYMENT PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH YOUR PAYMENT LETTING US KNOW THAT YOU WANT THEM IN 1 FRAME.
CAN I PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER INSTEAD OF PAYPAL?
YES WE DO ACCEPT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYMENTS. PAYMENT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CHECK OUT AREA OF YOUR PURCHASES.
ARE THESE BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS REAL?
YES. ALL OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS ARE REAL AND HAVE ALL BEEN RAISED IN FARMS, AVIARIES AND CO-OPS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION RATHER THAN DEFORESTATION. AN INFORMATIVE LEAFLET IS INCLUDED WITH EVERY FRAMED INSECT THAT YOU RECEIVE.
WHY ARE SOME BUTTERFLIES MOUNTED VERSO OR FACE DOWN?
Most butterflies have two completely different sides with different colors and markings. What you see on the front may be completely different on the other side. About 3/4 of all butterflies that we sell we sell both face up and verso. Some butterflies only have beautiful markings verso so they are only sold that way.
ARE ALL OF YOUR FRAMES MADE FROM WOOD?
YES, ALL OF OUR FRAMES ARE MADE FROM YELLOW PINE THAT IS HARVESTED BY A SMALL FAMILY RUN MILL THAT IS CAREFUL NOT TO OVER HARVEST ANY AREA. THESE ARE REAL SHADOW BOX PICTURE FRAMES AND ARE NOT COTTON FILLED CARDBOARD BOXES THAT HAVE BEEN TAPED TO THE BACK OF A FLAT PICTURE FRAME AND THEY ARE NOT CARDBOARD SHIPPER/DISPLAY BOXES KNOWN AS RIKER MOUNTS. THESE WOOD AND GLASS SHADOW BOX FRAMES ARE MADE TO BE HUNG ON A WALL OR THEY CAN STAND UP ON A SHELF.
IS THE FRONT OF THE FRAME GLASS OR PLASTIC?
THE FRAMES ALL COME WITH REAL GLASS FRONTS. THESE ARE REAL SHADOW BOX PICTURE FRAMES AND ARE NOT COTTON FILLED CARDBOARD BOXES THAT HAVE BEEN TAPED TO THE BACK OF A FLAT PICTURE FRAME AND THEY ARE NOT CARDBOARD SHIPPER/DISPLAY BOXES KNOWN AS RIKER MOUNTS. THESE WOOD AND GLASS SHADOW BOX FRAMES ARE MADE TO BE HUNG ON A WALL OR THEY CAN STAND UP ON A SHELF.
WHERE ARE THEY MADE?
ALL OF OUR BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS ARE SHIPPED TO OUR SHOP PAPERED OR UNSPREAD. ALL OF OUR INSECTS ARE SPREAD BY US AND MOUNTED ON CARDS THAT ARE PRINTED BY US AND THEN INDIVIDUALLY SET IN A SHADOWBOX PICTURE FRAME. WE MILL OUR OWN FRAME MOLDING FROM RAW WOOD THAT HAS BEEN DRIED AND FUMIGATED BY US. EACH PIECE OF MOLDING IS FINISHED IN 1 OF OUR 6 FRAME COLORS AND THE FRAMES ARE CUT AND ASSEMBLED BY US IN OUR OWN SHOP. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE EACH HAND MADE BY US IN OUR SHOP AND NONE OF OUR COMPONENTS ASIDE FROM THE SPECIMEN ARE IMPORTED. EACH ONE OF OUR ITEMS ARE CLEARLY LABELED AS HAND MADE IN THE U.S.
NO FOREIGN LABOR IS UTILIZED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANY OF OUR ITEMS.
ARE ANY OF YOUR INSECTS ENDANGERED OR PROTECTED?
WE DO NOT DEAL WITH ANY ENDANGERED OR PROTECTED INSECTS. ALL OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS ARE REAL AND HAVE ALL BEEN RAISED IN FARMS, AVIARIES AND CO-OPS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION RATHER THAN DEFORESTATION. AN INFORMATIVE LEAFLET IS INCLUDED WITH EVERY FRAMED INSECT THAT YOU RECEIVE.
IS THE COUNTRY PRINTED ON THE CARD WHERE THE INSECT IS RAISED?
NO THE "COUNTRY OF ORIGIN" PRINTED ON THE CARD IS WHERE THE INSECT IS NATIVE TO AND NOT NECESSARILY WHERE THE FARM THEY ARE RAISED IS LOCATED. ALL OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS ARE REAL AND HAVE ALL BEEN RAISED IN FARMS, AVIARIES AND CO-OPS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION RATHER THAN DEFORESTATION. AN INFORMATIVE LEAFLET IS INCLUDED WITH EVERY FRAMED INSECT THAT YOU RECEIVE.
About Us
Butterflies and insects are all that we do this is not a part time venture or a weekend hobby this has been our full time professional commitment since 1992. We are a family owned and operated company and we have over 30 years experience in the insect field.
We have our own unique style of mounting our insects in a free flight or natural pose rather than a squished scientific book presentation. We have perfected this unique style of mounting over decades of practice and while this style of mounted is more complicated and much more effort is required to maintain the life like curves and positions of a live insect we feel that it is worth the extra effort. We feel that the natural lifelike look of our designs make a much more attractive and realistic collectible and we are sure that you will agree.
Butterfly-Designs has been manufacturing Real butterfly & insect gift designs since for the wholesale market since 1992 and began selling retail in addition to our wholesale sales in 2000. We have a long standing reputation for delivering high quality butterfly and real insect collections for retail sales. Real insect collecting has always been a popular past time and we hope that you enjoy our framed insects and real framed butterflies as a part of your collection. Real framed butterflies and real butterfly pictures are always make great real butterfly gifts.
BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS ON FRAMED PRINTS IN SHADOWBOX PICTURE FRAMES All of the real Butterflies, moths, beetles, spiders and other framed insects used in our framed shadowbox butterfly art wholesale collections have been raised on natural cruelty free tropical farms around the world . These educational farms, aviaries and co-ops provide A real source of income for native people who would otherwise have to sell trees off of their land or raise cattle which are both ecologically disastrous. Tropical butterflies, moths, beetles, spiders and other insects are important members of these fragile ecosystems. If their natural habitats are allowed to disappear, then they to will vanish forever. Everything possible must be done to preserve them. We are the nations leading wholesale gift industry supplier of educational butterfly art wholesale natural art made from real shadowbox framed butterflies, moths, beetles, spiders and insect collections. A natural framed moth and butterfly art collection, framed moth collection or other insect collection gift in an artistic shadowbox frame can be both educational and a natural gift of beauty. All of our butterfly collections, insect collections, moth collections and beetles collections include an educational and informative leaflet that explains about these real insects and their environment. Butterfly art wholesale... Butterfly Designs Retail... Made in USA...
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