Catonephele numilia COSTA RICA Male
£3.95
Blue-frosted banner butterfly
Sex: Male
Quality: A1- (good)
Format: Papered/unmounted
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, ssp. esite. First identified by Felder in 1869
Colour: Sexually dimorphic. Male topside (recto) black with three bright orange patches across both wings. Edge of the wing has blue frosting – hence its common name the “blue Frosted Banner”. The Male underside (verso) is various shades of brown/black with a pale orange patch on the forewing. The female recto is black with the thick pale yellow bar on the forewing with a red spot, hindwing black with a twin line of yellow spots at the outer edge of the wing. Verso similar but paler.
Size: Wingspan 50-60mm
Comments & Applications: An eye-catching species ethically sourced from our Costa Rica breeders. These captive-bred specimens are fresh and vibrant in colour. Collectable and popular with the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: external site – Captive Breeding – Costa Rica farms
Additional information
Additional information
| Options | PAPERED (x1) Female A1/A1- Peru, PAPERED (x1) Male A1/A1- Peru |
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