Prepona laertes octavia COSTA RICA

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, Fruhstorfer, 1905 – Formerly omphale octavia.

Colour: Topside (recto) vivid blue internal patch with darker sheen, outer edge black. The underside (verso) is pale greyish-brown with intricate black pencil-line patterns, mimicking a leaf when closed.

Size: Wingspan 70-80mm

Comments & Applications: Magnificent Shaded-blue leafwing butterfly. A seldom offered species, ethically sourced from our Costa Rica breeders. These captive-bred specimens are fresh and vibrant in colour. Highly collectable but also popular with the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Male specimens. Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding – Costa Rica farms