Tent-web Spider butterfly display Encased within a compact 9”x9”

Encased within a compact 9”x9” frame and paired with a carefully decoupaged marmot skull

also known as the Palamedes swallowtail or laurel swallowtail

The specimen is encased in a 3x4” frame

This specimen is fully encased in a 5”x5” frame

Tent-web Spider butterfly display Encased within a compact 9”x9”The Cyrtophora moluccensis, also referred to as the tent spider or dome web spider, is a visually striking orb weaver spider that inhabits open landscapes in India, Japan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and various Pacific islands. This unique arachnid is known for its distinctive dome shaped web, which is not sticky and can be constructed in colonies. When observed, the spider is typically seen hanging upside down in the center of its web,