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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Papilio pilumnus: The Three-Tailed Tiger-Swallowtail, Papilio pilumnus, is a brown striped yellow swallowtail ranging from Texas as well as from Mexico to Guatemala. Its most dynamic feature are it's three tails that

0049: Papilio pilumnusEst. US$24-US$85

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Goliathus orientalis: The elytra pattern varies a little from male to male but all are absolutely stunning! These giant beauties are popular amongst beetle collectors and vary in size, this one is a very large example!

0050: Goliathus orientalisEst. US$94-US$225Lot Passed

Papilio garamas electryon PAIR: A male and female Papilio garamas electryon pair from El Salvador. These swallowtails have their signature yellow bands starting with 2 on its forewings and a thicker band in its hindwings. A rare

0051: Papilio garamas electryon PAIREst. US$69-US$175Lot Passed

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Samia cynthia: Samia cynthia or The Ailanthus Silk Moth is a tan brown silk moth with faint pink highlights and crescent moon patches in each wing. These moths are primarily used for the production of silk fabric,

0052: Samia cynthiaEst. US$21-US$145

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Papilio indra: This exact variety not often on the market, the Indra Swallowtail, is a black and yellow North American butterfly with short tails. You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown. From the GS

0053: Papilio indraEst. US$24-US$75Lot Passed

Papilio garamas: The Magnificent Garamas, Papilio garamas, is a large yellow creme banded, black-winged swallowtail butterfly. They can be found in forested areas from Mexico to Costa Rica, and are highly sought

0054: Papilio garamasEst. US$35-US$125Lot Passed

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Hypolimnas bolina kezia PAIR: The Blue Moon Eggfly's, Hypolimnas bolina kezia , is a pair of brownish-black, white banded/spotted butterflies from the Philippines. H.b. kezia comes in various forms and is sexually dimorphic. The

0055: Hypolimnas bolina kezia PAIREst. US$14-US$85

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Papilio nitra: The Nitra Swallowtail, Papilio nitra is a yellow patterned brown swallowtail butterfly with petite tails. This species ranges within the United States as well as far as Canada. You will receive this

0056: Papilio nitraEst. US$14-US$65Lot Passed

Papilio multicaudata pusillus: The Two-Tailed Swallowtail, Papilio multicaudata pusillus, is a common North American swallowtail butterfly similar visually to the Eastern Tiger swallowtail, P. glaucus. They live near wet lowland

0057: Papilio multicaudata pusillusEst. US$16-US$65Lot Passed

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Hypolimnas alimena: 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. This is the male form. You

0058: Hypolimnas alimenaEst. US$5-US$45

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Papilio cresphontes: The Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes, is a large North American swallowtail, one of the largest! This swallowtail is brown with yellow discal shaped markings on its wings. You will receive this

0059: Papilio cresphontesEst. US$9-US$65

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Hypolimnas bolina bolina FEMALE: The Female Great Eggfly, Hypolimnas bolina, is a common brown butterfly with white discal brushed marks, a touch of orange, and big white hindwing marks. The female H.bolina's are known to be very

0060: Hypolimnas bolina bolina FEMALEEst. US$10-US$45Lot Passed

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Papilio multicaudata FEMALE: The Two-Tailed Swallowtail, Papilio multicaudata, is a common North American swallowtail butterfly similar visually to the Eastern Tiger swallowtail, P. glaucus. They live near wet lowland streams

0061: Papilio multicaudata FEMALEEst. US$21-US$65

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Myscellia ethusa: The Mexican Bluewing, Myscellia ethusa, is a beautiful blue striped, white speckled dark winged butterfly from Mexico, with vast ranges within Central America. They can be found near streams and

0062: Myscellia ethusaEst. US$10-US$45Lot Passed

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Myscelia sophronia: Sophronia Violet, Myscelia sophronia, is a petite white banded, violet blue butterfly from South America. You will receive this exact specimen spread as shown. CRTBC

0063: Myscelia sophroniaEst. US$7-US$55

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Junonia oenone: The Blue Pansy, Junonia oenone (also known as P. clelia), is a petite dark winged and intricately patterned Nymphalidae butterfly from Africa. Their wings have white markings with small eye spots on

0064: Junonia oenoneEst. US$8-US$55

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Ophiusa discriminans: Fruit Sucking Moth, Ophiusa discrimans, is a brown and dark orange winged moth from Australia. They are known as common pests to fruit, piercing the outside and sucking out the juices. Any pierced

0065: Ophiusa discriminansEst. US$3-US$45

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Callambulyx poecilus: Lesser Pink and Green Hawkmoth, Callumbulyx poecilus, can be found in the slopes of the Himalayas, to India, and through Vietnam! These green moths have a black linear marking in their forewings and

0066: Callambulyx poecilusEst. US$65-US$150Lot Passed

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Papilio bianor triumphator: The Thailand Peacock, Papilio bianor triumphator, is a beautiful dark winged, green speckled butterfly with distinct eye spots on its lower hindwings and elongated tails. Even though this species is

0067: Papilio bianor triumphatorEst. US$7-US$45

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Salamis parhassus: The Forest Mother-of-Pearl, Salamis parhassus, is a stunning, ethereal butterfly. This large nymph, which lives in the forests of Africa, shines a range of greens, pinks, and purples, earning it its

0068: Salamis parhassusEst. US$14-US$55

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Anaea panariste: The Cloudforest Leafwing, Anaea panariste, is an elegant velvet blue winged cream colored butterfly from Guatemala and some regions of Colombia. They are known to be strong fliers and can be found in

0069: Anaea panaristeEst. US$20-US$65Lot Passed

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Eudocima salaminia: The Green Fruit-Piercing Moth, Eudocima salaminia, is a brown winged, forest green sheen autumn colored moth from Indo-Australia. Their hindwings are black bordered with orange inner coloration and

0070: Eudocima salaminiaEst. US$12-US$55

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Calosaturnia walterorum: Walter's Saturnia Moth, Calosaturnia walterorum, is a four eyespotted brown and orange moth from North America. The upper forewings are a mix of browns and orange with black hazy inner borders, its

0071: Calosaturnia walterorumEst. US$12-US$65

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Dactyloceras lucina: Dactyloceras lucina is an intricately patterned brown and cream white moth from Africa. The intricate designs on its wings are what makes this moth special! You will receive this exact specimen

0072: Dactyloceras lucinaEst. US$24-US$75

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