Alcides metaurus dorsal
£67.81
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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