Butterfly Company Spring Auction 2022

South American Fauna: Papilonoidea Collection

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Chicago, IL, United States

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Butterfly Company Spring Auction 2022

The Butterfly Company LLC

Rare & common butterflies, moths, and insects from our private House Collection as well as antique European and American family collections

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Morpho deidamia FEMALE: A beautiful blue and brown banded Morpho butterfly from Peru. A great addtion to any collection! This female is large and wonderful You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown CRTBC

0025: Morpho deidamia FEMALEEst. US$21-US$65

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Morpho peledies: Morpho peledies arent' terribly rare, but this example IS because it's from El Salvador, and is an older example that still has it's abdomen; these are often removed by suppliers since they contain

0026: Morpho pelediesEst. US$18-US$65

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Euphaedra cyaprissa cyaprissa: The True Forester, Euphaedra cyapriss cyapriss, is a dark winged, hazy green blue hued butterfly from Africa. It's colors are moody but so very beautiful! You will receive this exact specimen spread

0027: Euphaedra cyaprissa cyaprissaEst. US$14-US$65

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Euphaedra preussi FEMALE: The Blue Forester, Euphaedra preussi, is a dark winged, blue hued butterfly from various regions of Africa. It has a white linear bands near its forewing tips and blue hazy colorations from lower

0028: Euphaedra preussi FEMALEEst. US$9-US$40

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Euphaedra themis: Euphaedra themis, the Common Themis Forester, is a beautifully colored butterfly with orange, blue-green, and inner red with black hindwing spots. There This species has many variations and can be

0029: Euphaedra themisEst. US$18-US$65

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Euphaedra neophron: The Gold Banded Forester, Euphaedra neophron, can be found in tropical forests in Africa. The adults feed on rotting fruit, a diet that's helped this particular species live for long periods of time

0030: Euphaedra neophronEst. US$14-US$65

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Euphaedra eleus: Euphaedra eleus, the Eleus Orange Forester, is one of few red-orange species of Euphaedra forester butterflies. This species is a mimic of the Geometrid day-flying moth "Aletis". You will receive

0031: Euphaedra eleusEst. US$3-US$35

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Euphaedra adonina: Euphaedra adonina, the Golden Themis Forester, is a golden orange and black forester butterfly from Africa. It has brushed orange bands and inner wing coloration that encapsulate its already dark

0032: Euphaedra adoninaEst. US$9-US$45

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Euphaedra losinga: The Dark Brown Forester, Euphaedra losinga, is beautiful brown winged butterfly with white tips and thin orange bands on its forewings. They can be found in vast forests in various regions of Africa.

0033: Euphaedra losingaEst. US$9-US$45

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Euphaedra uganda: Euphaedra uganda, the Ugandan Forester, is a dark brown winged butterfly with light white strokes and wingtips and brown ombre to black coloration. You will receive this exact specimen spread as

0034: Euphaedra ugandaEst. US$3-US$30

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Hypolimnas alimena FEMALE: The Blue-Banded Eggfly, Hypolimnas alimena, is a black winged, blue banded, white marked butterfly from Indonesia. You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown. CRTBC

0035: Hypolimnas alimena FEMALEEst. US$12-US$40

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Hypolimnas bolina: The Blue-Moon, Hypolimnas bolina, at angles and under light the baby blue and blue violet patches are more intense, you won't believe your eyes! These butterflies in particular are commonly known to

0036: Hypolimnas bolinaEst. US$5-US$35

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Pharmocophagus antenor: One of the first butterflies recorded to be used in artwork in the mid 1700's is this stunning swallowtail. He's VERY big.. and covered in beautiful spots! You will receive this exact specimen spread

0037: Pharmocophagus antenorEst. US$14-US$65

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MYSTERY LOT 1: Back by popular demand! These lots have a wonderful specimen (or GROUP of specimens!) pre-determined that will be sent out upon close of the auction. If you are looking for a fun surprise and/or

0038: MYSTERY LOT 1Est. US$1-US$95

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0041: MYSTERY LOT 1Est. US$1-US$95

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0042: MYSTERY LOT 1Est. US$1-US$95

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Papilio gambrisius gambrisius FEMALE: These are very large butterflies! The Female Gambrisius Swallowtail, Papilio gambrisius gambrisius, is a beautiful brown winged swallowtail with cream white stripes and blue, orange, and vanilla

0043: Papilio gambrisius gambrisius FEMALEEst. US$65-US$165Lot Passed

Papiio gambrisius buruanus FEMALE: A beautiful brown winged butterfly with hazy cream white marks and gorgeous colored hindwings. This is a FEMALE, a rare swallowtail from Buru Island! From the J.B. Family Collection, you will receive

0044: Papiio gambrisius buruanus FEMALEEst. US$65-US$165Lot Passed

Papilio ulysses autolyclus: A very rare sub-species example of the P. ulysses, compared to the standard bold blue and black Papilio ulysses, this subspecies' blue coloration is minimized and ombre's into deep dark wings. An

0045: Papilio ulysses autolyclusEst. US$85-US$175Lot Passed

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Ornithoptera victoriae victoriae: A very rare example of the famous Queen Victorias Birdwing, these emerald beauties are extremely sought after, these are CITES II butterflies which means they cannot be imported or exported without

0046: Ornithoptera victoriae victoriaeEst. US$45-US$150

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Papilio aegeus ormenus FEMALE: Papilio aegeus, the Orchard Swallowtail; this lovely lady is showing off her beautiful elegant topside wings. Like many females of a species, her colors take on a more brown hue to the male's black.

0047: Papilio aegeus ormenus FEMALEEst. US$45-US$175

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Antheraea harti: A smooth brown Antheraea harti moth with four yellow eyespots and yellow rimmed bordering in both fore and hind wings. From the J.B. Family Collection, you will receive this exact specimen spread as

0048: Antheraea hartiEst. US$12-US$65Lot Passed

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