Ornithoptera aesacus OBI Island
£145.00
Obira Birdwing
SUPPLY TO U.K. ONLY – SUPPLIED WITH CITES NUMBER – Captive bred or antique
Please note with birdwing butterflies the legs and antenna often come loose during transit and may require repair. No locational data.
Format: Unmounted/papered, requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, Troidini. First named by Ney in 1903
Colour: the female butterfly topside (recto) forewings are brownish black with additional white patterns and dashes, while the hind-wings are coloured off-white with a row of small black spots. The male butterfly has a base colour of black, its forewings carry an iridescent aqua blue-green border while the hindwing is fully aqua-blue.
Size: Wingspan up to 130-190mm (female larger)
Comments & Applications: This stunning bird-wing is among the largest species of butterfly in the world. The species conservation status is listed as “vulnerable” and it is limited to the remote island of Obi. Our specimens are captive bred on specialist breeding farms, or from antique collections. Across the butterflies range there are several sub-species. We do not sell wild caught birdwing’s.
This is a much coveted butterfly, one for the serious connoisseur, also useful in high end applications where the customer is looking for something different from the norm.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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