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Wholesale Nymphalis antiopa CAMBERWELL BEAUTY

Original price was: £5.45.Current price is: £4.45.

Camberwell Beauty or Mourning Cloak

Sex: Male or Female

Quality: A1/A1- (Good to perfect) Fresh 2022 examples

Format: Papered/unmounted

Sold in lots of 10

 

Availability: Out of stock SKU: WB5746

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: Topside (recto) is predominantly dark brownish black, with blue marginal dashes and cream edge to the wings. The underside (verso) is black with pale cream edge.

Size: Wingspan 75-100mm

Comments & Applications: The Camberwell Beauty is a rare migrant to the British Isles, originating in Scandinavia and mainland Europe. Abundant in the USA where it is called the Mourning Cloak butterfly. Greatly prized among collectors.

Very popular with the trade due to its bright colours, ideal for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design, film and reference collections.

Format: Papered/unmounted requires rehydration, relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia

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