Real Mountain Gems II: Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
The Spicebush Swallowtail is a common butterfly in the southeastern US. When it is still a caterpillar, it's easily recognized by it's big yellow eyes and set of spots that also look like eyes.
This is one piece in a six piece series called Real Mountain Gems II. They are all needle felted with wool and recycled silk, and are presented as "specimens" under glass in shadowbox frames, 10 x 10 inches. They are depictions of real insects that can be found in the mountains of western North Carolina, where the city of Franklin is called the Gem Capital of the World due to the rich mineral and gem deposits in the area.
This is one piece in a six piece series called Real Mountain Gems II. They are all needle felted with wool and recycled silk, and are presented as "specimens" under glass in shadowbox frames, 10 x 10 inches. They are depictions of real insects that can be found in the mountains of western North Carolina, where the city of Franklin is called the Gem Capital of the World due to the rich mineral and gem deposits in the area.