even the undersides of the wings are colourful

9 in) at maturity

looking like a peanut and showing false eyes to resemble that of a lizard or a serpent

is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia

they don't take much space and look great on desk or shelve

Mother of Pearl in a dome Madagascan_moon_moth even the undersides of theSpecies Name: Protogoniomorpha parhassus Common Name: Mother of Pearl Origin: Africa Size: 3. 5" Wooden Base x 4. 5" high Ahh! Now this is a special one. Commonly known as the mother of pearl, this butterfly is easily a contestant to one of the most beautiful butterflies in Africa. As shown in the pictures the wings have a similar iridescence to a pearl. When seen in flight there is no words to describe its beauty, with flashes of pink, purple,