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My name is Connie Hurt and throughout the world I'm known as 'The Butterfly Lady'. Since 1977 I've been providing clients worldwide with the finest preserved insect specimens and entomology supplies. Over the years I've concentrated on exotic butterflies and insects, specializing in 'Birdwing Butterflies' and 'Gloss Swallowtails' of Indonesia. I've enhanced collections and displays for prestigious museums and institutions throughout the world and amassed a compelling private collection. Many schools, corporate clients, authors, researchers, scientists and fellow hobbyists have become life long and loyal customers. Traveling extensively, we welcome opportunities to view other collections and we appraise collections, having expertise in liquidating specimens and estates.

Most people wonder how our insects are obtained. Our network of suppliers come from the most exotic regions and islands on earth. Some of these people are highly skilled entomologists catching insects in the wild or they breed insects in captivity. Other suppliers include people in third world countries who earn a living as butterfly and insect catchers.

Butterfly Farming has become popular in recent years and we strongly support these efforts because Farming has proven to provide an economic resource to poor countries and it eliminates the burden on wild caught species. And in addition to all of this, at times sponsoring collecting expeditions is the only means to obtain elusive rarities or a particular species.

We also strongly support Wildlife conservation projects and respect collecting laws, field studies and all research. Combined together, all of these efforts assure the survival of wildlife in our world and allows everyone to enjoy this wonderfully exciting hobby of having an insect collection.

Did you know International Laws govern the entire insect trade? And, do you know if you import any insect dead or alive there are licensing requirements, complex import export regulations and mandatory inspections and declarations to file?

There are great penalties including prison for violators and yet, there is a black market. Some individuals and insect supply companies sell what they shouldn't.

For your protection, and for our continued future in this field, we keep abreast of these laws. You can trust we offer legal acquisitions to assure you peace of mind.

Call the US Fish and Wildlife Service with any concerns at (703) 358 1949. Visit their informative web site which is at www.le.fws.gov/index.html.

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