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Quadaptera severum
("four winged" "severe")

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Specimen #01115, 8/28/2000

Wingspan: 5 inches (12.5 cm)

Composition: Sterling silver wire, steel utility blades, red anodized fish hooks, vintage Pflueger fish hook

Comments: I made this for a good friend of mine as a gift. This is the most macho butterfly I've ever made, but that's part of the fun. I told him he could sic it on any annoying people who visit his office.

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