Hypolimnas pandarus AMBON

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Linnaeus, in 1758

Colour:Topside (recto) forewings are dark brown, usually with a few white, yellow or blue spots, depending on the subspecies, while the female has a band across the upper wings either creamy white or pale rufous. The posterior margin of the hind-wings is deeply scalloped and shows a broad rufous-orange band, with several brown or black oval spots. In some subspecies is also present a pink purple patch

Size: Wingspan 80-90mm

Comments & Applications: A beautiful “Egg Fly” butterfly, common name: Eight-spot Diadem. Coloration is highly variable and the species is split into three main sub-species.

A collectable and 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