88 Butterfly Balsa Ornament balsa-shorebird " The larger the cephalofoil

" The larger the cephalofoil

The great purple hairstreak butterfly lives in southern North America

Cephalofoil is what gives the hammerhead Shark its "hammer

they might destroy things

Cardinals are known for fiercly defending their territories and this is probably why so many states have them as state birds and sports teams have adopted them as their team mascots

88 Butterfly Balsa Ornament balsa-shorebird " The larger the cephalofoil88 butterflies can be found in Central and South America. The upper wing is brown with metallic blue and the underpart is bright red with black and white markings that look like the number 88, which has become a symbol of prosperity and luck. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua.