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Common green birdwing and false apollo butterflies
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Common green birdwing and false apollo butterflies
Common green birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, and false apollo, Archon apollinus (Doritis apollinus). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842
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This exquisite handcoloured lithograph, hailing from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History in Leipzig, showcases two stunning species of butterflies: the Common Green Birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus) and the False Apollo (Archon apollinus, formerly known as Doritis apollinus). The Common Green Birdwing, with its vibrant green wings adorned with intricate black patterns and blue spots, is a native of New Guinea and the surrounding islands. The lithograph depicts various stages of its life cycle, including the caterpillar with its distinctive orange and black markings, the pupa in its protective chrysalis, and the adult butterfly in flight. The False Apollo, also known as the Blue Moon Butterfly, is native to Central and South America. Its wings display a stunning combination of blue, orange, and black, with a striking white spot on each wing. The lithograph also illustrates the False Apollo's life cycle, from the caterpillar's green and yellow body with black spots, to the pupa's brown and white chrysalis. This beautiful and intricately detailed lithograph is a testament to the natural history artistry of the 19th century. The meticulous handcolouring brings the delicate details of these butterflies to life, capturing their beauty and the various stages of their transformative journey from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly. The Common Green Birdwing and False Apollo are just two examples of the vast array of Lepidoptera species that have fascinated entomologists and natural history enthusiasts for centuries.
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