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How we spread our butterflies: When we receive our dried butterflies they all arrive with their wings closed. The butterflies must be carefully hydrated to allow us to spread the wings as we desire. We spread our butterflies so that the wings are symmetrical as possible. However, we also try to leave a small even gap between the upper and lower wings (see our pictures). There are basically two other faster "styles" of butterfly spreading that we believe are not as aesthetically pleasing. Some framers spread the butterflies so that the upper wings are extremely high while the lower wings are very low, creating a huge unnatural gap between the upper & lower wings. Others spread the upperwings very low so that there is no gap between the upper & lower wings, making it look like the butterfly only has two wings instead of four. Some artists don't even spread the wings symmetrically, creating a very sloppy look. Also of note is that we carefully reinforce (with a thin clear-drying glue), the wings (underside where they touch the body), head (underside) and body (underside) of every butterfly we use to insure that our displays are as durable as possible. About the butterfly & product images: All closeup butterfly pictures (gallery pages 1-4) are real pictures taken by ButterflyUtopia.com with a digital camera. The backgrounds and shadows have been whitened out. Pictures of the acrylic frames are often taken at an angle to avoid glare. Many of the pictures on this site do not do these butterflies justice. Some of the butterflies actually change color depending on the angle of the light. The pictures have also been optimized to speed download times, slightly reducing clarity. All butterfly pictures and complex designs are copyrighted by ButterflyUtopia.com and may not be reproduced without permission. Also, please keep in mind that besides being difficult to photograph, some butterflies vary slightly in color, brightness, size & wing shape. They're not made in a factory, they're made by nature. This is what makes them so special! Gallery Guide: Single Framed Real Butterflies Pages 1 2 3 4 Multiple Framed Real Butterflies Pages 5 6 7 8 Bargain Framed Real Butterflies Page 9 Butterfly Wing Art Page 10 Butterfly Jewelry Page 11 Misc. Butterfly Items Page 12 Join Our Mailing List! Email: Receive exclusive coupon codes and be the first to know about new items & back in stock butterflies! Copyright © 2001-2008 ButterflyUtopia.com. All Rights Reserved.