Papilio androgeus Male Queen Swallowtail PERU

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family, Papilionidae, First named by Cramer in 1775

Colour: The colour of the Male topside (recto) wings is black with wide yellow bar running diagonal across all four wings with delicate black tails on the hind wings. The underside (verso) is similar but paler with additional blue and red markings. The sexually dimorphic Female (topside) has black forewings with pale yellow patch and blue and black hindwings.

Size: Wingspan 100-130mm

Comments & Applications: This huge swallowtail butterfly is amazing contrasting the yellow and black colours. Commonly known as the Queen Swallowtail butterfly for shear size and beauty. An extremely popular species with collectors and the trade. Perfect for applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

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

More information: Wikipedia