Huge! 7" wide x 5" tall in a 10"x8" frame. The large purple wings below the smaller green wings are used to scare off predators when they fly. Close examination of the wings show iridescence like butterflies have, but also transparency. A rare find. Learn more from the Smithsonian magazine. |
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