{"product_id":"insect-pinning-class-hewitsons-olivewing-butterfly","title":"Insect Pinning Class: Hewitson's Olivewing Butterfly","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNessaea hewitsoni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSan Francisco, 766 Valencia St.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's cooler than a snazzy-looking butterfly? Easy. A butterfly with two snazzy-looking sides. The Hewitson's Olivewing Butterfly is exactly that. So much so that deciding which way you want to display it is going to be one of those quandaries you'll puzzle over until smoke is pouring from your ears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePro tip: Each side makes a rad display, so don't hurt yourself trying to decide which is the best side like we did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of its glamour isn't strictly for appearance, though. Like all creatures of the natural world, there's a rhyme and reason behind its look. With its wings closed, the underside looks just like a dead leaf, complete with earthy browns, leaf-like veins, and mottled patterns. This little trick is called cryptic coloration. Rather than trying to scare predators or advertise toxicity, it simply disappears into the background by looking exactly like something predators ignore every day: a dead leaf. It's one of those butterflies that's surprisingly difficult to spot in the wild until it moves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor us, that's pretty annoying when trying to spot them while tromping through the rainforests of Central and South America, but for them, it's a blessing. Over millions of years, evolution has decided who gets to stick around and who goes the way of the dodo (although that's not entirely the dodo's fault). The Hewitson's Olivewing Butterfly is a product of that evolutionary process. The butterflies that could blend in and avoid the attention of predators were the butterflies that got to stick around. So while they may be hard to spot by scientists and rainforest enjoyers, their camouflage is literally a lifesaver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a ton of other mysteries and facts behind this butterfly that we'll get into during class, and trust us, this is only scratching the surface. Maybe by the end of it you'll have decided which way to display it. No pressure or anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003eAbout the class:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003eIn this hands-on, two-hour class, you will learn the full process of butterfly pinning, from hydration to pinning and preservation. Our expert instructor will guide you step by step, and you will use a Paxton Gate spreading kit to transform your moth into a preserved specimen you will get to take home and show off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1386\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003eInside each kit, you will receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Box of entomology pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Anchor pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Strips vellum paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForceps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinning board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction pamphlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003eImportant Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2006\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eClasses will be held at 766 Valencia St., San Francisco.\u003cbr data-end=\"1623\" data-start=\"1620\"\u003eChildren under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.\u003cbr data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1673\"\u003eCancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the class to receive store credit, redeemable for merchandise or future classes.\u003cbr data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1808\"\u003ePre-registration is required, as materials must be prepared for each student and space is very limited. Please arrive promptly at the start time. Students are encouraged to bring lunch or snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"2006\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paxton Gate","offers":[{"title":"October 4th (12pm-2pm)","offer_id":51342251262176,"sku":"442316","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2797\/2442\/files\/Paxton_Gate_Workshop_Olive_wing.jpg?v=1775576407","url":"https:\/\/paxtongate.com\/products\/insect-pinning-class-hewitsons-olivewing-butterfly","provider":"Paxton Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}