{"product_id":"petaleptera","title":"✨Petaleptera✨ | Green Floral Butterfly Chandelier Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first preserved specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetaleptera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was almost certainly ruined by the naturalist who found it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his defense, he did not realize the flowers were part of the butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis notes describe a silver-winged creature collected near a known Faewilde crossing, with several bits of unfamiliar vegetation tangled beneath its wings. These were carefully removed before the specimen was placed beneath glass. By morning, three new blossoms had appeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe incident might have been dismissed as embellishment had later observers not reported the same peculiar anatomy. Mature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetaleptera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develop trailing growths beneath their wings: translucent green leaves, tiny flowers, slender vines and heavy crystalline drops resembling dew that never quite falls. No two specimens arrange them in precisely the same way. Attempts to determine whether these structures are botanical, anatomical or some cooperative arrangement between butterfly and plant have produced several incompatible theories and at least one professional feud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaewilde naturalists have been considerably less troubled by the distinction. Their surviving field notes classify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetaleptera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e among the wandering gardens: creatures upon whom vegetation does not merely grow, but travels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oldest specimens are said to carry entire histories beneath their wings. Flowers appear from places they have visited. New leaves emerge after rain. Occasionally a blossom develops that belongs to no plant anyone remembers seeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this reason, removing the flowers is strongly discouraged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey only grow back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 168, 107);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe flowers are not debris.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 168, 107);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Note:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 168, 107);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeep dry and away from perfume or harsh chemicals to protect the metal finish and glass beads, and store them where the long chains cannot snag or tangle; after wear, wipe the metal gently with the polishing cloth included with your purchase.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairlight by Moriarty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259491021096,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/4896\/2344\/files\/PXL_20260818_103158078.PORTRAIT.jpg?v=1787051770","url":"https:\/\/fairlightbymoriarty.com\/products\/petaleptera","provider":"Fairlight by Moriarty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}