Mechanitis polymnia eurydice Orange-spotted Tiger PERU
£5.95
Orange-spotted tiger clearwing or disturbed tigerwing butterfly
Sex: Male
Quality: A1- (good)
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Heliconiinae, first named by Linnaeus in 1758
Colour: (Topside) A brownish-black butterfly with vivid orange bars and yellow patches. The underside of the wings are similar but paler.
Size: Wingspan 60-75mm
Comments & Applications: A highly variable longwing butterfly from central and South America, commonly known as the orange-spotted tiger clearwing. A popular butterfly for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding