Papilio blumei

Place of origin - Indonesia

Sex - Male

Wingspan - 5" to 6"

Frame size - 10" X 10" X 1.75"

Frame color - black or white
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Details

Papilio blumei, also called the Peacock butterfly, is a very lovely butterfly from the south pacific islands. The first description was in 1836 by Boisduval. With a wingspan of 12.0 – 14.0 cm the Peacock is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with iridescent green bands and spots. The hind wings have broad tails.


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