FRAMED BUTTERFLY DISPLAYS AND UNIQUE INSECT ART

Bug Under Glass creates museum quality real framed butterflies, insect art, and one of a kind natural history displays. Our collections of insect displays range from simple museum displays with a single specimen to intricate natural history shadowbox art that feature butterflies with old maps, exotic moths, whimsical beetle dioramas, or collected ephemera.

Every insect shadowbox display is designed and created by Kevin Clarke, who is also a biologist with years of natural history museum experience and a background in entomology. His artistic skills and entomological background guarantee an expertly crafted insect display that is both educational and worthy of a museum collection, or simply a home or office.

Bug Under Glass insect designs have won an "Editor's Choice" award from Make Magazine's Maker Faire 2008 and have also been featured in Apartment Therapy, Pottery Barn and West Elm catalogs.

WHAT QUALITIES DOES A MUSEUM QUALITY INSECT DISPLAY HAVE?

* Sealed for protection.
* Archival papers that are acid & lignin free.
* Comes with educational information about your specimen.

BUTTERFLY FARMING PROTECTS IMPORTANT HABITAT

CASE STUDY: THE KIPEPEO BUTTERFLY PROJECT
A holistic approach to forest conservation

The Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya is an important habitat for rare birds, mammals, insects and plants and listed as a priority conservation area. Sadly, this forest was severely exploited for resources in the 1980’s from the growing surrounding communities that used the forests for wood, minerals, animal meat and agriculture farming land. The forest could not satisfy the populations growing needs and thus was threatening biodiversity and the very survival of the forest.

In an effort to preserve the forest, while at the same time enabling the adjacent communities to derive a livelihood from the forest, a butterfly farming enterprise was started in 1993. This program has turned out to be a huge success and has improved local eco-tourism, conservation education and led to better involvement of the local community in managing and conserving the forest resources.

Learn more about BUTTERFLY FARMING and how it is used to create an economic incentive to conserve the forest.

LEARN ABOUT MY RESEARCH INTEREST - ANTS!

What Our Customers Say About BUG UNDER GLASS:

"I have been collecting insect displays for over 20 years and these are by FAR the best I have ever seen! So much care and attention put into every display." – Anne, California

"The best and most unique wedding gift I have ever given. The bride had tears in her eyes when she saw it. Thanks for working on my custom butterfly display." - Mark, California

"This was even more stunning in person! My second purchase here, and Kevin is a pleasure to do business with!" - Kate, New York

"This was a Christmas present for my mom. She absolutely loved it! Will definitely be starting a collection of these." – Mary, New York

"I am so happy with my magnificent butterfly display and love the information you provided with it! I am also impressed with your background and dedication to conservation and education. You are the only source I trust! thank you, thank you!" - Karen, Ohio