Zerynthia polyxena Southern Festoon Butterfly

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae. First named by Denis & Schiffermüller in 1775

Colour: Topside wings are pale yellow with thick black bars and ziz-zag patterns on the wing margin. The hind-wing is also yellow and black but includes red and sometimes blue spots along the outer wing margin. These spots can be almost absent in darker forms. The underside (verso) is similar but with red bar’s on the forewing.

Size: Wingspan 44-54 mm

Comments & Applications:  A widespread but local species distributed across Europe and east including the Balkans, Kazakhstan and the Urals. A beautiful butterfly prized by collectors. We are pleased to offer captive bred examples.

Our unique selection of British and European butterflies is a perfect stepping stone into building your own cabinet reference collection. Also useful in education and taxonomy. An ideal subject for closeup photography, film, media, artistry, interior design, craft frames and dome applications.

Our British and European butterflies are all ethically sourced, they originate from either captive bred stock, or old antique collections. Butterfly collecting within this ethical boundary is perfectly sustainable and in no way harms wild populations. Why not start your own butterfly reference collection today for posterity.

Format: Choose either Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting  OR SET, with wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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