Parnassius nomion nomius CHINA A- (#02)
£7.95
Nomion Apollo Butterfly
Sex: Male
Quality: A- (average) wings in good order, broken antenna
Format: Unmounted/papered
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Papilionidae, Named by Grum-Grshimailo in 1891
Colour: A overall off-white butterfly with silvery hue. Outer margins are patterned black with central black spots and distinctive red eye markings on the hind-wing. The female is similar but normally darker.
Size: Wingspan 50-60mm
Comments & Applications: A rare and stunning “Apollo” Butterfly from China. This species is distributed across the Urals into southern Siberia, Mongolia, China and Korea. A polytypic species displaying a lot of colour forms over its wide range. This is an incredible addition to any serious collection and not often offered for sale. A useful species for high end framing where uniqueness is key. Always popular among entomology artist and for photography.
Format: Male. Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia
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