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As many as 32 separate layers of the preserved specimen were scanned individually so that every part of the moth would land in sharp focus, then stitched into the final image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanes of 20. 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The oak feeds the caterpillars, and the adults are usually found resting in its branches. Eggs are laid in late summer and hatch the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to identify one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWingspan of one to one and a half inches, with a thin tail trailing from each hindwing — the feature that gives hairstreaks their name. The upper wings are dark purple inside a broad black border, with orange spots along the outer edges. Underneath, the wings are gray with white and black markings and an orange patch or spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat loss threatens a great many butterflies, but this one is in reasonable shape, largely because Gambel oak remains plentiful across its range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forever Stamp Center","offers":[{"title":"100 Stamps (5 Sheets)","offer_id":47100607004871,"sku":"ST21-25S-5","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Stamps (25 Sheets)","offer_id":47100607037639,"sku":"ST21-25S-25","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Stamps (50 Sheets)","offer_id":47100607070407,"sku":"ST21-25S-50","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/6250\/4647\/files\/a-23-1-1_0f944464-e86c-4fbd-bf69-08b3d788c96e.jpg?v=1788604444"},{"product_id":"not-forever-stamp-1-12-stamps-2019-california-dogface-butterfly-non-machinable-surcharge-first-class-rate","title":"California Dogface 2019 $1.27 Stamps — Non-Machineable Surcharge (Not a Forever Stamp)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: this is a denominated non-machineable surcharge stamp, not a Forever Stamp.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on square, rigid or irregular envelopes that cannot be machine-processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIssue facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssue Date: January 27, 2019\u003cbr\u003eFirst Day City: Kansas City, MO\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by: Banknote Corporation of America\u003cbr\u003ePrinting Method: Offset, Microprint\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Pane of 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA butterfly with a very small range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost North American butterflies are found across wide territories. 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