Charaxes numenes Lesser Blue Charaxes AFRICA
Lesser Blue Charaxes
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Hewitson in 1859
Colour: Topside (recto) all wings are a navy blue with black with white and pale blue dots. This species has short tails. Underside (verso) is different shades of brown patterned.
Size: Wingspan 65-70mm
Comments & Applications: Known as the Lesser blue charaxes butterfly. A popular species used in the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding