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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Description
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: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding