Phoebis philea Orange-barred sulphur MEXICO
£4.45
Orange Barred Sulphur
Sex: Male
Quality: A1-/A1 (good to perfect)
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Pieridae. First named by Linnaeus in 1763
Colour: Bright sulphur yellow butterfly with orange bar on forewing and orange margin on hindwing. The underside (verso) wings are yellow with fine reddish-black freckling
Size: Wingspan 65-75mm
Comments & Applications: A spectacular sulphur yellow butterfly with orange from central and south America. Commonly called the Orange-barred sulphur. An extremely popular species within the trade due to its vivid colours. Ideal subject for close up photography, film, media, artistry, interior design, craft frames and dome applications.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding