Polygrapha cyanea Blue leafwing PERU

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Godman & Salvin in 1868.

Colour: Topside (recto) wings black with thick iridescent blue bar. The underside (verso) is pale greyish-brown with cream wgite patches and fine black lines and dashes.

Size: Wingspan 65-80mm

Comments & Applications: This stunning blue butterfly with its contrasting leaf-like camouflage make this especially popular with the trade, used in  framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film. Commonly called the blue or double-blue leafwing butterfly. Check out our range of neotropical butterflies.

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

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding