Callicore texa maimuna Numberwing PERU
£4.95 – £5.95
Texa Numberwing butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family, Nymphalidae, First named by Hewitson in 1858
Colour: The base colour of the topside (recto) forewing is black with reddish orange patch and thin orange bar at the apex of the wing. The hindwing is dark blackish brown sometimes with a purple-blue hue. The underside (verso) forewing is similar but paler with additional blue margin while the verso hindwing is much “busier” with thick black lines blue margin and blue spots.
Size: Wingspan 48-55mm
Comments & Applications: The callicore family contains some of the most beautiful patterns on small delicate butterfly’s of any genre. Commonly known as the numberwing butterfly due to the arrangement of patterns on the verso hindwing. This is one of the rarer collectable species. Perfect for applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting
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