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Siderone galanthis Scarlet Leafwing PERU

Original price was: £19.95.Current price is: £14.95.

Scarlet leafwing or Red-striped leafwing

Sex: Male

Quality: A1-/A1 (good to perfect)

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

Availability: Out of stock SKU: WB8681

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, First named by Cramer in 1775. Also known by its junior synonym Anaea marthesia

Colour: Topside (recto) wings blackish brown with vivid scarlet red stripes on the forewings extending to a small spot/patch on the black hindwing. The underside (verso) is silvery-brown with additional black and reddish-brown markings.

Size: Wingspan 70-85mm

Comments & Applications: This large and stunning butterfly with bright crimson red markings give this butterfly its common name the scarlet leafwing or red-striped leafwing. A very popular species with the trade, used in  framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film. Check out our range of neotropical butterflies.

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

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding