Appias aurosa SULAWESI

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Pieridae, first named by Yata & Vane-Wright in 2010

Colour: Overall white and black butterfly. Verso (underside) forewings white with blackish purple margin and mustard yellow central patch, hindwing pale yellow with blackish purple margin.

Size: Wingspan 45-55mm

Comments & Applications: Known as Golden Albatross butterfly. Only recently identified, one for the connoisseur collector. Also useful for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Choose either Male of Female. Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding