Mimoides ariarathes gayi PERU
£2.45
Cattle Heart Swallowtail butterfly
Sex: Male or FM depending on availability
Quality: A-/A1- (average to good) odd loose or missing antenna
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family, Papilionidae, First named by Lucas in 1852
Colour: The base colour of the topside (recto) forewing is black with a whiteish patch rising diagonally toward the forewing apex, fading as it ascends. On the hind-wing is a row of blush pink dashes set against a black background. The underside (verso) is similar but paler and the forewing lacks the white bar.
Size: Wingspan 65-80mm
Comments & Applications: A lovely cattle-heart butterfly, black with blush pink one of the many neotropical butterflies available from our wobam store. Perfect for applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting
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