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Asterope leprieuri optima PERU

£8.95

Blue Asterope butterfly

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

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SKU: WB9899

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family, Nymphalidae, First named by Butler in 1869

Colour: The base colour of the topside (recto) wings are vivid iridescent blue The underside (verso) is coloured silvery green with black spots and markings and red patch.

Size: Wingspan 50-50mm

Comments & Applications: The asterope family contains some of the most beautiful coloured butterflies. An extremely popular species with collectors and the trade. Perfect for applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

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