Galleries : Undying Tales 2021 : UT 12 - Large Blue (Butterfly)
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LARGE BLUE - 6.5x6.5 inches $245.00 (sold)
Phengaris arion Status: Endangered, unknown factors causing population decrease, possibly pollution, insecticides, collectors. Many species of butterflies that are not currently threatened are under close watch as predicted climate change models put them in danger of sharp population declines. In Greek, the word for butterfly is “psyche”, which is also the name of the goddess of the soul. Psyche was born a mortal woman who was so beautiful that Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, became envious. Other mortals started worshiping Psyche instead of Aphrodite, and so the goddess became wrathful and sent her son Eros, god of love and desire, to make the mortal girl fall in love with an ugly monster. Instead, Eros fell in love with her himself. After many trials and tasks set upon her by Aphrodite, and through which Psyche persisted, she eventually won divinity, and toke her place at Eros` side.
Size: 7 x 7 inches Detail closeups:
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