Ixias kuehni TIMOR Island

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Pieridae, first named by Röber in 1891

Colour: Topside (recto) forewings are black with orange barred patch, with a lower ridge of yellow. Recto hindwing are white. The underside (verso) wings are pale yellow with various lighter reddish brown markings.

Size: Wingspan 45-55mm

Comments & Applications: A seldom offered butterfly from Timor Island. A nice collectors species also perfect for natural history framing, art and craft.

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

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding