Papilio lormieri Central Emperor Swallowtail AFRICA

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, first named by Distant in 1874

Colour: Base colour brown black with bands of lemon yellow. Hindwings are the same but have red and blue eyelike markings.

Size: Wingspan 95-105mm

Comments & Applications: A very pretty swallowtail from subsaharan Africa with brown black and beautiful lemon yellow bands on the wings. A popular butterfly for framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia– Captive Breeding