Cadet : Oleander Hawk Moth Literary Shadowbox

Cadet found his way into the pages of Beastly and decided to stay. It felt like home. The Oleander Hawk Moth has always belonged in a story, all deep forest greens and dusty rose, wings like something painted by hand, a creature too intricate to be accidental. He rests on torn fragments of the novel, words half-visible beneath him, like he arrived mid-sentence and the book just kept going around him.

There is something about a moth and a story called Beastly that feels entirely right. Both know something about being misread. About being more than what someone decided you were at first glance. Cadet is not frightening. He is extraordinary, and he has been waiting for someone who can tell the difference.

All specimens in Empoorium are ethically sourced and handled with deep intention. Cadet ships carefully packaged in recyclable materials, ready to find his forever home on your shelf, your altar, or your wall.

Specimen: Oleander Hawk Moth (Daphnis nerii)
Frame: 6x4 inches, matte black shadowbox frame
Materials: Ethically sourced Oleander Hawk Moth, torn pages from Beastly by Alex Flinn, kraft paper backing, matte black shadowbox frame