Wholesale: Hypolimnas bolina philippensis PHILIPPINES

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: Sexually dimorphic. Male topside (recto) wings features three prominent spots, two on the forewing and one on the hindwing. To a human observer these appear as white spots fringed with blue-violet. The Female wings are coloured dark brown-black with a cream border on lower wings.

Size: Wingspan 65-75mm

Comments & Applications: Commonly known as the Common Egg fly or Blue moon butterfly. Our stock is captive-bred with fresh colours. Very popular with the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film

Format: Male or Female depending on availability. Sex not guaranteed. Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding