Papilio phorcas

The underside of the wings also provides them with excellent camouflage with the leaf like aspect

of the peaceful turquoise coasts

These leaf insects are found mainly in tropical areas and rainforests where adequate quantities of vegetation are available for consumption

I carved the wooden base to nicely fit our pair of butterflies in a dome so that you can experience the 360 views of those beautiful creatures :)

Dotted Glory butterfly in a dome framed_beetle Papilio phorcasSpecies Name: Asterope maackii Common Name: Doted Glory Origin: South America Size: 3. 5" Wooden Base x 4. 5" high This cute little South American butterfly is marked with a very distinctive pattern of black spots only observable within the Asterope species. Having a beautiful contrast between cold and warm colors, with the underside of the wings deserving no less attention, It's a perfect butterfly to be displayed in a dome. Spotted glories spend