Argopteron aureipennis ARGENTINA
£2.95
Gold Plated Skipperling Butterfly
Sex: Male
Quality: A- (average) wings in good order, but loose/broken or missing antenna
Format: Unmounted/papered
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Hesperiidae, Named by Blanchard in 1852
Colour: the topside (recto) surface layer of the wings is dark brown with gold spots. The underside (verso) of the wings is bright gold on the males while the female has brown forewings.
Size: Wingspan 20-30mm
Comments & Applications: A stunning little butterfly with gold underwings hence its common name the Gold-plated Skipperling. This butterfly is very rarely offered for sale and limited in range to Chile and Argentina. A butterfly for the serious connoisseur.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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