Ghanaian Wood Cynothoe Herminia

Tawny butterfly with striped brown bands folds into its frame.

This cynothoe herminia is from Ghana, West Africa, and is contemporary. It is wood & glass. Collections are generally the only way to inspect small differences among look-alike insects and subspecies, which is why many university classes ask students to build their own. Butterfly with golden-orange wings edged in a wavy pattern and dark brown bands crossed by a bright white streak. The folded shape and the thin body sit evenly in the middle of a black frame. It is 5 inches wide, 2 deep and 5 high.

Warm, neat, and tailored to match the autumn leaves.