Marpesia petreus Ruddy Daggerwing PERU
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Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Cramer in 1776
Colour: (Topside) Deep orange brown butterfly with darker black lines. The underside of the wings are various shades of brown with cream-white steak near centre.
Size: Wingspan 60-75mm
Comments & Applications: A stunning orange-brown butterfly from Peru commonly known as the Ruddy Daggerwing due to the shape of the wings and long dagger like tails. A popular butterfly for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film.Check out our range of neotropical butterflies.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding