Perisama morona PERU

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family, Nymphalidae, First named by Hewitson in 1868

Colour: The base colour of the topside (recto) wings is black with iridescent blue bars and faint white mark at the apex of the wing. The underside (verso) forewing is red and black with a silvery-white apex; while the verso hindwing is silvery-grey with two white zig-zag patches and faint lines of red and black.

Size: Wingspan 44-52mm

Comments & Applications: Together with the callicore family which contains some of the most beautiful patterns on small delicate butterfly’s of any genre. This is less offered butterfly one for the connoisseur. Perfect for high end applications in framing domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

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