Euploea mulciber Male PHILIPPINES

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Danaidae. First named by Cramer in 1777

Colour: The topside (recto) in the male dark brown entirely glossed with brilliant blue. The female is a lighter brown, the forewing only glossed with blue on the disc; spots white, and more or less similar to those on the forewing of the male, but larger and pure white. Hindwing on the female has narrow white streaks in cell and in the interspaces beyond and a terminal row of slightly elongate white spots.

Size: Wingspan 65-80mm

Comments & Applications: A beautiful species, sexually dimorphic, males much brighter blue. Commonly known as the striped blue crow butterfly. Very popular among framers and the art and design industry.

Format: Unmounted, papered, with wings folded. Please choose from the drop tab.

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding