{"product_id":"vestalis-luctuosa-damselfly-specimen-a1-spread-odonata","title":"Vestalis luctuosa Damselfly Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Spread | ODONATA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Damselfly Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVestalis luctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e (Order: ODONATA) – A museum-quality gossamer-wing damselfly specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and spread for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVestalis luctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calopterygidae (metalwings \/ demoiselles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Odonata (dragonflies \u0026amp; damselflies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved, spread, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, odonatology study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eVestalis luctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVestalis luctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e is a strikingly beautiful damselfly within the family Calopterygidae — the metalwings and demoiselles — distributed across Southeast Asia along clear, shaded forest streams. The genus \u003cem\u003eVestalis\u003c\/em\u003e is celebrated for the extraordinary iridescent wing colouration of its males, and \u003cem\u003eluctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e — meaning mournful or dark — is distinguished by its deep, smoky blue-black iridescent wings that shimmer with an intense metallic lustre in changing light. This dark iridescence creates a dramatic and sophisticated visual effect quite unlike the brighter metalwings, lending \u003cem\u003eluctuosa\u003c\/em\u003e an air of elegant restraint that makes it particularly appealing to discerning collectors. In spread position, the full extent of the dark iridescent wing colouration is revealed in all its depth and complexity — a refined, unusual, and genuinely captivating specimen for any Calopterygidae or Southeast Asian Odonata collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for entomologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic Victorian cabinet aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the extraordinary diversity of the insect world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46807409524925,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":46807409557693,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46807409590461,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 10","offer_id":46807409623229,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/vestalisluctuosamlJv.jpg?v=1779202363","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/vestalis-luctuosa-damselfly-specimen-a1-spread-odonata","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}