Wallace's Golden Birdwing - Ornithoptera croesus lydius boutani (Topside)

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SKU: AP-FI0335-BD

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WALLACE’S GOLDEN BIRDWING - ORNITHOPTERA CROESUS

THE SCIENCE:

Ornithoptera croesus is a species of birdwing butterfly found almost-exclusively on the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Its common name references the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913), who first described the species in 1859, while the croesus in its scientific name references King Croesus, Lydia’s reigning monarch between 560 and 547 BC. Like other species within the genus Ornithoptera, male members of O. croesus are much more vivid in coloration than females. Golden Birdwing males, as the name suggests, are mostly golden yellow in coloration on their topsides (black and green on their undersides). Females of the species are mostly dark brown, and are larger on average than males.

THE STORY:

Our all-natural, intact specimens (no fake parts here!) are all of first-rate quality, delicately prepared, mounted, and framed with double-glass glazing in our very own fabrication studio in Upstate New York. We model our frames from solid fine ashwood, and they’re available in both a matte-black, and a natural finish.

Our framed insects are made-to-order. Please allow up to two weeks for your order to be completed. If you need your order sooner than this, please contact us at 212-343-1114 x401 or fabrication@theevolutionstore.com and we will do our best to accommodate you!

DETAILS

SKU: AP-FI0335
Dimensions: 6.00"W x 8.25"H x 1.63"D
Scientific Name: Ornithoptera croesus lydius
Origin: Indonesia
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Orange
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Reviews

  • 5
    Striking ! ! !

    Posted by anthony labarba on Nov 1st 2017

    This Wallace's Birdwing ( Gold Top Side ) is exquisite ! Arrived in perfect condition to me in in Dallas ( that's a long way for something so delicate ! ). It goes great with the rest of my collection, and may just be the highlight ! Love it !