Historis acheronta Tailed cecropian PERU

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Fabricius in 1775

Colour: Topside (recto) wings black with large areas of reddish-brown and white spots at apex of forewings. The underside (verso) is a mixture of browns with fine black patterns and white spots.

Size: Wingspan 70-85mm

Comments & Applications: A large robust butterfly with attractive colouration, commonly called the tailed cecropian. Check out our range of neotropical butterflies. A very popular species with the trade, used in  framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

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

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding