by Unknown User | Oct 8, 2019
PURPLE MOUNTAIN SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY OVERVIEW This is a photo of a purple mountain swallowtail butterfly (Graphium weiskei) from Papua New Guinea, showing the rows of overlapping scales that cover the underside of the hindwing and the hollow rib-like veins that are...
by Unknown User | Oct 8, 2019
PLACID GIANT OWL BUTTERFLY OVERVIEW This is a photo of a placid giant owl butterfly (Caligo placidianus) from Peru, showing an eyespot and the scales that cover the underside of the forewing. The eyespot here is one of the smaller ones on the wing, with a diameter of...
by Unknown User | Oct 8, 2019
RED FLASHER BUTTERFLY OVERVIEW This is a photo of a red flasher butterfly (Panacea prola) from Peru, showing the scales that cover the underside of the forewing. PHOTOGRAPHS Detail view. SPECIMEN Topside Underside Approximate Photo Location (Underside) PHOTOGRAPH...
by Unknown User | Oct 8, 2019
ALPINE BLACK SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY OVERVIEW This is a photo of an alpine black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio maackii) from China, showing the scales that cover the underside of the forewing. The butterfly here is a male, summer version (I believe the females have...
by Unknown User | Oct 8, 2019
PINK GLASSWING BUTTERFLY OVERVIEW This is a photo of a pink glasswing butterfly (Cithaerias merolina) from Peru. The wings of this butterfly are for the most part transparent. However, there is a limited range of viewing angles where the wing membrane reflects...
