Cymothoe egesta Common Yellow Glider CAMEROON

£2.75

Common Yellow Glider Butterfly

Sex: Male

Quality: A1- (good)

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

Availability: Out of stock SKU: WB14623

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae. First named by Cramer in 1775

Colour: The topside (recto) of the male is blood red, hind wings edged in a black spots. Hind-wings a reddish-brown with fine markings. Female highly variable from orange to brown. hind-wings have a scalloped line with black spots edged in white.

Size: Wingspan 60-70mm

Comments & Applications: The male in stunning red is extremely popular among the art and craft industry. Commonly know as the Blood Red Glider butterfly. Also popular with collectors. One of several red cymothoe species.

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

More information: WikipediaCaptive Breeding       

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