Cyrestis cassander Mapwing PHILIPPINES

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Felder, in 1863

Colour: Topside (recto) cream-white with pale brown bars and fine black etchings with broad brown margin. Hind-wing has a small single tail ending in reddish-blue. Underside (verso) is similar but paler.

Size: Wingspan 45-55mm

Comments & Applications: Known as the Indomalayan Mapwing 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