Graphium antheus Larger Striped Swallowtail Africa

£3.95

Larger Striped Swallowtail Butterfly

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

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SKU: WB11096

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, First named by Angas in 1849.

Colour: Overall colour black brown  with green patches and a little red.. Underside similar but with extra colouration, white and red markings.

Size: Wingspan 70-75mm

Comments & Applications: A beautiful butterfly with vivid contrasting colours. Commonly known as the Larger Striped Swordtail. Found in tropical and sub-Saharan Africa. Always popular among collectors, in education, craft and design: butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, media and film applications.

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

More information: WikipediaCaptive Breeding     

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