Karner Blue Butterfly Balsa Ornament balsa-turtle They are smart (as a

They are smart (as a fox) and athletic

and run 30 miles per hour

They fly south when the weather gets cold

If the smile plastered on a sloth's face is not enough

and then whip the poisonous tip of their tail (telson) forward to sting and kill the poor victim

Karner Blue Butterfly Balsa Ornament balsa-turtle They are smart (as aThe karner blue butterfly lives in the northeastern US and near the Great Lakes. Larvae feed only on the wild lupine plant which is not as plentiful as it once was, causing the karner blue butterfly to become endangered. Its lifespan is about 5 days. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua.