Papilio memnon hiera INDONESIA Ambon
£7.95 – £11.95
Great Mormon Butterfly
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Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
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- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, First named by Linnaeus in 1758
Colour: Topside (recto) female: fore-wings greyish white with grey-black streaks and red spot near thorax. Hind-wings upper edge black, then a row of white edged in black spots with sepia-yellow patch. Male: Deep blue to black. Male may or may not have red streak on the forewing at the base of the cell. Underside (verso) of sexes similar to topside.
Size: Wingspan 110-140mm
Comments & Applications: A huge and impressive species with beautiful colouration. English common name: Great Mormon. Very popular species used in science, education, butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film applications.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding
