Papilio zagreus PERU
Zagreus or Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family, Papilionidae, First named by Doubleday in 1847
Colour: The colour of the topside (recto) wings is black with vivid orange and pale yellow bars. The hindwing is orange with a black border and cream-white spots on the border. The underside (verso) is similar but paler.
Size: Wingspan 100-130mm
Comments & Applications: This huge swallowtail butterfly is amazing contrasting the orange and black colours. Commonly known as the Zagreus Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. 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