Appias sylvia Woodland Albatross C.A.R

£2.95

Woodland Albatross Butterfly

Sex: Male

Quality: A1- (good)

Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

 

Availability: Out of stock SKU: WB5411

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Pieridae, first named by Fabricius in 1875

Colour: (Topside) Wings have a base colour of white with black forewing tips and black spotted margin on hind-wing. At the centre of the forewings near the thorax is a bright orange-yellow patch. Underside (verso) is similar but paler, the black colouration of the wing tips turning grey.

Size: Wingspan 60-70mm

Comments & Applications: A very pretty pieridae butterfly from Central African Republic with white and black. Commonly called the Calypso white butterfly. A popular butterfly for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film.

Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding

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