Giant Orange Tiger
Giant Orange Tiger
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The Giant orange tiger is a swallowtail butterfly that is a palatable Batesian mimic of various Longwing (Heliconius) butterfly species. Batesian mimicry is when a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species to deter predators.
Species: Giant orange tiger (Papilio zagreus)
Quality: A1
Origin: Peru
Frame exterior: 23 x 18 cm
Due to the nature of all things natural, the specimen may vary slightly
- Sustainably sourced
- Packaged securely
- Tracking provided
Quality guide
A1
Perfect specimen
A1-
Near perfect with minor scratches/chips
A-
Decent quality with scratches, small tears and/or antenna missing
A2
Severe damage with large tears, large scratches and/or both antenna missing