Turquoise Emperor Butterfly

$75.00

Scientific Name: Doxocopa laurentia

Origin: Central and South America

FRAME: Different options available

Description: One of the most beautiful butterfly of the doxocopa group. Overlaid with dazzling blue, or turquoise accompanied with an iridescent electric blue, the hue varies considerably depending on the angle at which light reflects off the wings, the color often appears as turquoise when viewed from directly above, but deep silvery blue when viewed from the side.

The Turquoise Emperor is found in the amazonian forests, with males being very territorial, they perch on high foliage but periodically swoop down with great speed and agility to investigate fermenting fruit on the ground.

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Scientific Name: Doxocopa laurentia

Origin: Central and South America

FRAME: Different options available

Description: One of the most beautiful butterfly of the doxocopa group. Overlaid with dazzling blue, or turquoise accompanied with an iridescent electric blue, the hue varies considerably depending on the angle at which light reflects off the wings, the color often appears as turquoise when viewed from directly above, but deep silvery blue when viewed from the side.

The Turquoise Emperor is found in the amazonian forests, with males being very territorial, they perch on high foliage but periodically swoop down with great speed and agility to investigate fermenting fruit on the ground.

Scientific Name: Doxocopa laurentia

Origin: Central and South America

FRAME: Different options available

Description: One of the most beautiful butterfly of the doxocopa group. Overlaid with dazzling blue, or turquoise accompanied with an iridescent electric blue, the hue varies considerably depending on the angle at which light reflects off the wings, the color often appears as turquoise when viewed from directly above, but deep silvery blue when viewed from the side.

The Turquoise Emperor is found in the amazonian forests, with males being very territorial, they perch on high foliage but periodically swoop down with great speed and agility to investigate fermenting fruit on the ground.