These simple, yet beautiful, dangle earrings feature the bottom wings of a REAL butterfly, the Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly. A rich coat of resin has been applied to both sides of the butterfly wings to capture its true beauty. Please note that the butterfly is reversible - because of the way they camouflage themselves in nature, they look different from the other side (when they close their wings on landing). These dangled earrings are made more beautiful by combining them with the finest 925 sterling silver fish hook earrings. Earrings measure 1.25 inches wide, and 2.5 inches long. Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly is a Papilio type butterfly that comes from the Papilionidae family. The Alpine Black Swallowtail butterflies are largely found in Japan, Asia, South Korea and China. The flying season of the Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly starts from March and continues until October. They can be seen at the borders of forests, particularly close to azalea bushes. Alpine Black Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly are one among the biggest butterflies in the world. Furthermore, the Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly are also called by other names, such as Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Parsnip Swallowtail or the American Swallowtail. No butterflies are ever harmed or killed in the making of my jewelry. Butterflies are obtained from butterfly farms and conservatories after they have been allowed to live their full lifespan and have died naturally. Butterflies are natural works of art! By creating jewelry using real butterfly wings, these amazing works of art can by preserved and enjoyed, even after the butterflies have passed on naturally.