Papilio isidorus PERU A1-
£2.45
Ruby Patched Swallowtail
Sex: Male
Quality: A-/A1- (average to good)
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family, Papilionidae, First named by Doubleday in 1846.
Colour: The colour of the Male topside (recto) wings are black with pinky red and the smallest of white. The underside (verso) is similar but slightly paler, The forewings have a prominent white patch and hindwings have pink and red spots and patches.
Size: Wingspan 80-90mm.
Comments & Applications: This is one of the more unusual Swallowtails of the neotropical region one for the connoisseur. It is found in Central and South America. Perfect for high end applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia