Spring Auction 2026

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Chicago, IL, United States

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Spring Auction 2026

The Butterfly Company LLC

Welcome to our Spring 2026 Auction! Here you will find both common and rare material. These items are sourced from our extensive House Collection, legacy American and European collections. We hope you win a wonderful treasure to add to your collection! Good luck!

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Trilobite: An ancient-looking species called the Trilobite, a widened-thorax shaped specimen larva. A prehistoric-female example. You will receive this exact specimen SPREAD as shown in packaging, from the TBC

0049: TrilobiteEst. $14-$25$14

Eurycantha horrida FEMALE: Commonly noted as the Thorny 'Devil' Walking Stick, this insect comes from the family Phasmidae. Their thorny covered bodies and legs help them defend themselves from predators, definitely don't mess

0050: Eurycantha horrida FEMALEEst. $25-$65$25

Ornithoptera croesus toeantei VERSO: This is a wonderfully spread VERSO example of the Croesus Birdwing butterly, great for reference purposes or for your growing collection! The colors are velvety in texture, marvelous specimen! You

0051: Ornithoptera croesus toeantei VERSOEst. $85-$275$84

Lydius croesus #2: A famous widespread orange birdwing with yellow golden hindwing patches on its hindwing that match its abdomen. Their forewings are split with a deep black patch atop its orange wings. This is a

0052: Lydius croesus #2Est. $245-$435$245

True Bug/Shield Bug Lot: A big collection of True Bug specimens, will be received spread as shown from the TBC House Collection! Dimensions range: 1.1 - 5cm

0053: True Bug/Shield Bug LotEst. $65-$150$64

Eurytides Lot: A big lot of Eurytides butterflies, will receive all pictured here, spread as shown from the TBC House Collection. Dimensions range: 5.5 - 7.5cm

0054: Eurytides LotEst. $45-$95$44

Erebidae Moth Lot: A big collection of Erebidae moth species from worldwide! You will receie all specimens spread as shown from the TBC House Collection! Dimensions range: 4.2 - 8cm

0055: Erebidae Moth LotEst. $18-$35$18

Brown Longhorn Beetle Lot: A huge lot of 24 spread longhorn beetle specimens from various regions around the world! You will receive all beetles pictured, spread as shown from the TBC House Collection! Dimensions range: 3 -

0056: Brown Longhorn Beetle LotEst. $85-$175$84(1 bid)

Metaxymorpha gloriosa: A true jewled beetle gem from Australia! Spread as shown from the TBC House Collection!

0057: Metaxymorpha gloriosaEst. $125-$320$125

Byasa impediens: An elegant pink-spotted dark swallowtail butterfly from Taiwan!

0058: Byasa impediensEst. $25-$40$25(1 bid)

Agrias beata beautica: A beautiful icy blue-green butterfly native to South America. The undersides of this Agrias, like many others, is stellar patterned , forewings are super washed concrete gray and hindwings are

0059: Agrias beata beauticaEst. $65-$145$64

Prepona praeneste buckleyana FRAMED: A gorgeous, framed Buckelyana butterfly from Boliivia. You will receive this example spread as shonw, framed in a riker moun from the TBC House Collection! Not often on the market, and highly sought

0060: Prepona praeneste buckleyana FRAMEDEst. $125-$350$125

Agrias claudina lugens: A beautiful scarlet red patched, blue hindwing Agrias butterfly from South America. You will receive this exact specimens spread as shown from the TBC House Collection!

0061: Agrias claudina lugensEst. $45-$95$44

Erebus odora: The Black Witch Moth or Erebus odora is a famous, dark winged nocturnal moth from North America to South America. It is one of the largest noctuid moths in continental USA. Somewhat rare! This moth

0062: Erebus odoraEst. $45-$120$44

Cethosia myrina BLUE FORM -Duo Pair: A violet blue form pair of Cethosia myrina, this nymph coloration is rare and seldom on the market! You will receive this exact pair spread as shown from the TBC House Collection. Dimensions: 8.6cm,

0063: Cethosia myrina BLUE FORM -Duo PairEst. $45-$65$44

Euryades corethrus PAIR: A golden, brown veined, and semi-translucent butterfly from Argentina. They can be found within grasslands of Argentina and neighboring regions, a tailless swallowtail with a heavenly glow to it! The

0064: Euryades corethrus PAIREst. $38-$95$38

Papilio fuscus ssp.: From the Guadalcanal Solomon Islands, this is a rare butterfly Will receive spread as shown from TBC House Collection!

0065: Papilio fuscus ssp.Est. $27-$60$27

Neocerambyx gigas: A large, velvety textured longhorn beetle from Southeast Asia. Known as the "Volcano" beetle, able to withstand intense heat temperatures! You will receie this exact beetle spread as shown from the

0066: Neocerambyx gigasEst. $40-$65$40

Goliath cacicus: The famous Goliath cacicus beetle from Africa, these monsters are highly sought after because of their size and rare shimmery shells! Cacicus' are so prized becuase they have a beautiful metalic

0067: Goliath cacicusEst. $285-$500$285

Hyperthaema sanguineata: A bold red forewing colored tiger moth from South America. You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown from the TBC House Collection.

0068: Hyperthaema sanguineataEst. $12-$21$12

Copiopteryx sonthonnaxi FEMALE: A rare long-tailed sandstorm looking moth from Brazil to other South American regions. You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown from the TBC House Collection! Dimensions: 7.5cm. Height w/

0069: Copiopteryx sonthonnaxi FEMALEEst. $48-$80$48

Anaea archidona Lot: A 4 piece Deadleaf butterfly assortment from South America, you will receive all four spread as shown from the TBC House Collection! Dimensions range: 10 - 10.5cm

0070: Anaea archidona LotEst. $38-$48$38

Papilio bridgei ssp.: A large Bridgei Swallowtail subspecies from the Solomon Islands. A dark winged, white patched grand specimen, spread as shown from the TBC House Collection!

0071: Papilio bridgei ssp.Est. $35-$52$34

Loepa katinka ssp.: A bright lemon yellow, intricately patterned Loepa Emperor Moth. Condition on this example is fair, but a great addition to your collection! Spread as shown from the TBC House Collection.

0072: Loepa katinka ssp.Est. $25-$38$25

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