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Butterfly Wall

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Drawers of brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae) collected for their beauty. These unusual drawers from the collection of Charles H. Schill have glass on both sides to allow people to see the details of the back of the wings.

Manchester Museum, F1456

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Mother of Pearl Butterflies of the genus Protogoniomorpha, native to Africa. See here for more information.

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Blue Morpho butterflies from Central and South Americas. See here for more information.

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Owl Butterflies of the genus Calligo are notable for their huge eyespots resembling owls' eyes, native to Central and South Americas. See here for more information.

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Rajah and Pasha Butterflies of the genus Charaxes, native to tropical Africa and South-East Asia. See here for more information.

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Tropical Fritillary Butterflies  of the genus Argynnis. See here for more information.

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Tropical Argus Butterflies of the genus Thaenaris, native to Australasia. See here for more information.

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