Cepora perimale Papua New Guinea

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Pieridae, First named by Donovan in 1805.

Colour: Highly variable between sub-species. General colour of the topside wings is black with white markings. The underside (verso) is also variable, yellow hind-wings and black/white forewings.

Size: Wingspan 45-50mm

Comments & Applications: A lovely butterfly from Indonesia, in the whites and yellow’s family. Commonly called the Caper Gull butterfly.  A popular butterfly within the trade used extensively for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Male or Female specimens depending on availability. Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding