Large Blue Butterfly (Phengaris arion) Enamel Pin
Large Blue Butterfly (Phengaris arion) Enamel Pin
Description
This beautiful Large Blue Butterfly (Phengaris arion) enamel pin features the insect found across Europe and East Asia.
ABOUT THIS DESIGN Large Blue Butterfly caterpillars are known as brood parasites. In their caterpillar form, these butterflies resemble the larvae of the Myrmica ant.
Using their resemblances, the caterpillars of this butterfly trick the ants into bringing it back to the ant nest.
It is there, the caterpillar consumes the ant larvae or pretends to be a queen ant and feeds off of the nest's resources until it is time pupate and become a butterfly.
THE FEATURES:
- Color palette of soft blue, bright blue, black and white.
- Measuring 1.5" from tip-to-tip.
- The hard enamel is set on a highly-polished gold-plated metal.
- Two posts on the back hold the pin in place during wear.
Care
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Design
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