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EnglishWhat Can You Buy at Bug Under Glass, and What Does It Cost?
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Bug Under Glass sells real, hand-framed insects—butterflies, beetles, moths, cicadas and arachnids—plus miniature insect dioramas, with listed prices from $56 to $98 for the pieces shown on its homepage. Every piece is mounted by hand in Sonoma County, California, behind 99% UV-blocking glass, and ships free within the US in 1–2 business days. If you want a ready-to-hang specimen rather than a DIY kit or a print, this is the range to shop.
The collections you can browse
The site organizes inventory into six shop-by-collection entries:
| Collection | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Framed Butterflies | Mounted butterflies, including the Pearl Morpho and Blue Mountain Swallowtail |
| Insect Dioramas | Miniature framed scenes, such as the Toilet Beetle diorama |
| Framed Beetles | Mounted beetle specimens |
| Insects & Arachnids | Cicadas, moths and other non-butterfly specimens |
| Collections | Curated multi-piece groupings |
| Skeleton Butterflies™ | Descaled butterflies showing the wing structure beneath |
A "Just arrived" section adds new specimens every few weeks—for example, a Framed Great Southern White Butterfly (Ascia buniae) at 6×6 for $56.00.
What the featured pieces cost
These are the six customer favorites listed with prices and sizes:
| Piece | Type | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Morpho | Framed butterfly | 6×6 | $82.00 |
| Death's Head Hawkmoth | Framed moth | 6×6 | $78.00 |
| Toilet Beetle | Insect diorama | 6×8 | $98.00 |
| Skeleton Butterfly™ | Descaled butterfly | 6×6 | $75.00 |
| Ghost Cicada | Framed cicada | 6×8 | $66.00 |
| Blue Mountain Swallowtail | Framed butterfly | 6×6 | $62.00 |
Two patterns are worth noting before you budget. First, most framed butterflies and moths sit at 6×6 and cluster in the $62–$82 band, while the 6×8 diorama and cicada format runs $66–$98. Second, the descaled Skeleton Butterfly™ at $75 is priced above several full-wing butterflies—you're paying for the extra preparation step, not a larger frame.
What you get for the price
Each frame includes:
- 99% UV-blocking glass, which the site says protects colors from fading
- Archival, acid-free materials, described as built to last generations
- A natural history card on the back telling the specimen's story
- Ethically sourced specimens from farms, breeders and museums
The maker is Kevin Clarke, a conservation biologist with an M.S. in Conservation Biology who did field research in South Africa and worked at the California Academy of Sciences before founding the company in 2002. The site reports 18,000+ five-star reviews, with review text hosted on Etsy.
How to buy
- Pick a collection from the shop-by-collection menu, or start from the customer favorites row.
- Open a product page to confirm the specimen, frame size and current price.
- Use Add to Cart on the product page; checkout follows from the cart.
- Expect dispatch in 1–2 business days with free US shipping.
The site also shows Login and Register options, so an account is available but the homepage does not state that one is required to order.
Choosing between pieces
- Smallest footprint, lowest entry price: a 6×6 framed butterfly such as the Blue Mountain Swallowtail at $62.
- Statement color: the Pearl Morpho at $82 is the priciest butterfly shown.
- Something unusual: the Toilet Beetle diorama at $98 is the top listed price and the only 6×8 scene among the favorites.
- Natural-history angle: the Skeleton Butterfly™ at $75 if the wing structure itself is the appeal.
- Gift under $70: the Ghost Cicada at $66 or the Great Southern White at $56.
Prices and availability reflect what the site displayed when this was written; confirm on the product page before ordering, since new specimens are added regularly and the "Just arrived" stock rotates.