Bookmark: Kamehameha Butterfly

Keep your place with this sophisticated and modern metal bookmark featuring Kamehameha Butterfly. Crafted with precision, the bookmark is sure to provide a tasteful and impactful addition to any bookworm's collection. Kamehameha Butterfly This is one of only two species of butterfly that are native to Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian name is pulelehua. Its English and Latin names refer to the royal house of Kamehameha I, who was the first monarch of a unified Hawaiʻi. In 2009 it was named the State Insect of Hawaiʻi. As a caterpillar it feeds primarily on the Hawaiian nettle plant, mamaki, but when it transforms into a butterfly it is an important pollinator for a great many native Hawaiian plants. Finish: Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finishProduct Dimensions: Approx. 1.5 " W x 8" L