Taenaris urania Owl Butterfly INDONESIA Ambon
£3.45 – £3.95
Urania Owl Butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, Amathusiini. First named by Fruhstorfer, in 1904.
Colour: Topside (recto) brown with large eye marking on hind wing surrounded with white patch. The (verso) underside is similar but with two large eye markings on hindwing.
Size: Wingspan 70-80mm
Comments & Applications: A spectacular species with amazing eye like wing markings, commonly known as the Urania Owl butterfly. The “eyes” act as a detractor to predators such as birds. A popular species with collectors and the framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film industry
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding
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