Blue Mountain Swallowtail Resin Earrings -- Papilio ulysses

Blue Mountain Swallowtail Resin Earrings -- Papilio ulysses Native to Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, this wonderful butterfly uses structural color within its wing scales to create a brilliant blue coloration.  The wing scales reflect back the blue wavelengths of light, but do not contain their own pigment. Item Details: Choose forewing or hindwing. Wings have a gorgeous epoxy resin finish on each side. Very lightweight. For earrings, choose .925 Sterling Silver or hypoallergenic niobium earwires.  Niobium is less shiny and contains no nickel.  See picture. Made for you item.  May take a week or so from order to shipping.