Morpho anaxibia BRAZIL

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Morphini, First named by Esper in 1801

Colour: Topside brilliant shimmering blue. Underside (verso) reddish brown with additional eye-spots (ocelli).

Size: Wingspan 110-130mm

Comments & Applications: One of the most spectacular butterflies on planet earth, stunning iridescent blue. An incredible creature! Although expensive still  very popular with collectors of natural history and the trade for use in frames domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Male. Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

NOTE: Our stocks of this species are captive bred. The abdomens have been removed to avoid body fat leaching into the wings, a process known as leaching.

More information: Wikipedia