Completed February 9, 2014, this latest member of the hexapodal wasp darter group embodies a new technology: rather than wool on a base, the wings are made of an intricately pleated silk fabric called arashi shibori. Lots of possibilities there, though it’s costly and hard to find....

This particular individual has a home in view, but you can write to the Salamander if you’d like to discuss the creation of someone similar for yourself.