9 CYMOTHOE SANGARIS Butterflies – Central Africa
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This composition features nine male specimens of CYMOTHOE SANGARIS, a diurnal butterfly from the Nymphalidae family, native to the humid tropical forests of Central Africa — particularly Cameroon, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The males are known for their strikingly bright red wings, uniform and slightly translucent — a rare trait in the world of Lepidoptera, which has earned the species its poetic nickname: Blood-red Glider. This vivid colour comes from a pigment (erythropterin), not from the structural iridescence seen in many other butterflies.
In this freestanding display case, you can also admire the reverse side of the butterfly — the one it shows when trying to blend in. You decide which side deserves the spotlight in your interior.
An exclusive Objet de Curiosité mounting — at the crossroads of entomological display, scientific precision, and decorative installation.
The males are known for their strikingly bright red wings, uniform and slightly translucent — a rare trait in the world of Lepidoptera, which has earned the species its poetic nickname: Blood-red Glider. This vivid colour comes from a pigment (erythropterin), not from the structural iridescence seen in many other butterflies.
In this freestanding display case, you can also admire the reverse side of the butterfly — the one it shows when trying to blend in. You decide which side deserves the spotlight in your interior.
An exclusive Objet de Curiosité mounting — at the crossroads of entomological display, scientific precision, and decorative installation.
