Alcides metaurus dorsal / ventral

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BEAM2LA - 100102
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SPECIES  Alcides metaurus 

ORIGIN   Australia

FRAME   28.5x15.5xD5cm Made from recycled products. 

DESCRIPTION  Rare moth from North Queensland Australia from the family Uraniidae. This adult moths colourations range from black with iridescent bands of yellow and/or pink on the dorsal and a beautiful sky blue colouring with black bands on the ventral. The larvae feed on Omphalea queenslandia and Omphalea papuana. They can be seen feeding on nectar and rest with their wings out. Stunning specimens.

Not often stocked.

We stock several Alcides sp. BBAAVLA  and  BBAALA  and BCAAV

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