Appias paulina Yellow Albatross Butterfly SULAWESI
Yellow Albatross Butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Cramer in 1777
Colour: Sexually dimorphic, females topside (recto) wings are white with thick black margin. Female underside wings black, white and dark mustard yellow. The male topside (recto) is more white with much thinner black margins while the underside (verso) hindwing is yellow, forewing white with yellow patch.
Size: Wingspan 55-70mm
Comments & Applications: A popular species, extremely variable between sexes and races. Known as the common albatross butterfly. Check out our range of Oriental butterflies. A lovely species used in framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding