Butterfly Company Spring Auction 2022

South American Fauna: Papilonoidea Collection

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Chicago, IL, United States

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Butterfly Company Spring Auction 2022

The Butterfly Company LLC

Rare & common butterflies, moths, and insects from our private House Collection as well as antique European and American family collections

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Worldwide Butterfly Collection: This offer is for a beautiful case of preserved "Worldwide Butterflies" ranging from Nymphalidaes to Papilio's and even a big Morpho butterfly! You will receive this exact case and collection of

0001: Worldwide Butterfly CollectionEst. $100-$300Lot Passed

Worldwide Butterfly Collection #2: This offer is for a beautiful case of preserved "Worldwide Butterflies" This is an assortment of some of the most beautiful small worldwide butterflies from our in-house collection! You will receive

0002: Worldwide Butterfly Collection #2Est. $100-$300Lot Passed

South American Fauna: Papilonoidea Collection: This offer is for a beautiful case of preserved "South American Fauna: Papilonoidea". This is an antique collection, so the case shows some evidence of gentle wear and tear, however the butterflies

0003: South American Fauna: Papilonoidea CollectionEst. $85-$300Lot Passed

Indo-Australian Fauna: Pieridae Collection: This offer is for a beautiful case of preserved "Indo-Australian Fauna: Pieridae"collection. This is an antique collection, so the case shows some evidence of gentle wear and tear, however the

0004: Indo-Australian Fauna: Pieridae CollectionEst. $145-$300Lot Passed

South American Fauna: Prepona Collection: This offer is for a beautiful case of preserved "South American Fauna: Prepona" collection. This is an antique collection, so the case shows some evidence of gentle wear and tear, however the

0005: South American Fauna: Prepona CollectionEst. $115-$300Lot Passed

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Ornithoptera priamus urvillianus: The Empire Birdwing is one of the most sought-after specimens in the world, its large beautiful blue wings are magnificent. and because of their protection status (through CITES) they are not allowed

0006: Ornithoptera priamus urvillianusEst. $175-$300

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Bhutanitis lidderdalii: From the Himalayan region these are some of the most rare and beautiful butterflies in the world. RARELY available on the market, and this one is in excellent condition. You will receive this exact

0007: Bhutanitis lidderdaliiEst. $395-$650Lot Passed

Ornithoptera meridionalis: Named after the earth's meridian lines, symbolized in the razor-thin tails on each wing, this is one of the more rare butterflies in the world. From a small group of islands in Indonesia & the South

0008: Ornithoptera meridionalisEst. $245-$400Lot Passed

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Thaumantis ssp.: A lovely little dark blue meadow wanderer CRTBC

0009: Thaumantis ssp.Est. $3-$30

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Ornithoptera rothschildi: Ornithoptera rothschildi is a rare Birdwing species located in the Arfak Mountains of Western New Guinea. Named after the famous Rothschild Family, visually striking and vibrant butterfly, he is as

0010: Ornithoptera rothschildiEst. $29-$60Lot Passed

Ornithoptera victoriae: These emerald beauties are extremely sought after, named after Queen Victoria, these are CITES II butterflies which means they cannot be imported or exported without permits which are no longer

0011: Ornithoptera victoriaeEst. $175-$350Lot Passed

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Ornithoptera goliath titan PAIR: This stunning butterfly is one of the biggest in the world, and this offer is for a PAIR! The female is almost larger than a human head, they are simply stunning. CRJD

0012: Ornithoptera goliath titan PAIREst. $125-$350

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Ornithoptera tithonus: The Tithonus Birdwing, Ornithoptera tithonus, is an exquisitely gorgeous birdwing butterfly. In Greek mythology, Tithonus was a beautiful and strong young man, one of the most handsome in the ancient

0013: Ornithoptera tithonusEst. $245-$400Lot Passed

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Ornithoptera priamus priamus: Priam's Green BIrdwing, Ornithoptera priamus priamus, is a bold green and black marked Birdwing butterfly from Papua New Guinea. This variation (priamus priamus) is larger than the normal priamus

0014: Ornithoptera priamus priamusEst. $65-$150

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Ornithoptera paradisea: Ornithoptera paradesia, a male all by himself. They are just magical aern't they! With whimsical long tails and vibrant green wings, these are very sought after and difficult to obtain in good

0015: Ornithoptera paradiseaEst. $375-$700Lot Passed

Ornithoptera victoriae epiphanes ssp: A very rare example of the famous Queen Victorias Birdwing, with large pronounced spots on the forewings. These emerald beauties are extremely sought after, these are CITES II butterflies which means

0016: Ornithoptera victoriae epiphanes sspEst. $345-$650Lot Passed

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Papilio euchenor FEMALE: These lovely cream & white butterflies are not terribly rare, but a beautiful addition to any collection!

0017: Papilio euchenor FEMALEEst. $5-$45

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Papilio bridgei: This beautiful butterfly comes from a small group of Islands in the South Pacific, and this particular subspecies is not often on the market! A great addition to any butterfly collection TBC

0018: Papilio bridgeiEst. $12-$45

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Doxocopa cherubina laurentia: The Cherubina Emperor, this is one of the most sparkly butterflies in South America, the blue metallic color sparkles and seems to change hues as it's turned from side to side. A real show-stopper!

0019: Doxocopa cherubina laurentiaEst. $14-$35

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Ptychandra lorquini: Ptychandra lorquini is a beautiful deep blue winged Nymphalidae butterfly from the Philippines. It's visually similar to P. ohtanii, almost identical! You will receive this exact specimen spread as

0020: Ptychandra lorquiniEst. $7-$35Lot Passed

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Nassaea aglaura: The Common Olivewing, Epiphile aglaura, is a tropical butterfly species ranging from Mexico to Colombia. While blue pigmentations in their forewings are notable, its most beautiful features are its

0021: Nassaea aglauraEst. $14-$55

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Morpho rhetenor MINI: Morpho rhetenors are some of the deepest blue-colored butterflies in the world, and this example is a miniature! About 2cm smaller than is normal for the species, which is a rare occurrence that

0022: Morpho rhetenor MINIEst. $36-$65

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Morpho thamyris FEMALE: A neotropical female Morpho butterfly from Brazil. Its iridescence in its wings make it quite the beauty! She has a very soft silver~blue color to her wings, and as this is an older example she even

0023: Morpho thamyris FEMALEEst. $34-$75

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Morpho godartii godartii: An iridescent opal-purple colored Morpho butterfly from Bolivia. These are rare, because unlike the normal (M. didius) they are a VERY light opal~pearl color, and not often on the market. You can

0024: Morpho godartii godartiiEst. $74-$150

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The Butterfly Company LLC

Chicago, IL, United States16 Followers

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