Bebearia plistonax CAMEROON

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Aurivillius in 1892

Colour: The female wings are pale reddish brown with black wing tips etched with white patches; males are similar but with deeper reddish brown. The underside wings are various shades of pale brown.

Size: Wingspan males 55-65mm – Females 65-85mm

Comments & Applications: Commonly called the Plistonax Forester butterfly, inhabiting dense forest. Rarely offered for sale, a nice collectors species and also useful for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film.

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

More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding