Graphium weiskei (Purple swallowtail butterfly)

Purple spotted swallowtail butterfly. The Graphium weiskei is a large and colourful butterfly found only in Papa New Guinea. The swallowtail family is found on all continents except for Antarctica, and differs from other families because as a caterpillar they have an osmeterium behind its head. The osmeterium is a fork-like organ that can be inverted when the caterpillar is being attacked. It emits a foul secretion called terpene, whic can be found in turpentine and resin. As all of our specimens are real the look of the specimen will vary slightly. Found in Indonesia.

 Glass size: 2x3