Argynnis paphia
Argynnis paphia
SPECIES Argynnis paphia
ORIGIN China
FRAME 14.5x14.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.
DESCRIPTION AKA The silver-washed fritillary. from the family Nymphalidae this fritillary has burnt orange with black dots on its wings. It favours most flowers The Buddleia , Aster, Zinnia, Rubus which stand among the preferred ones.
Argynnis was a very beautiful woman loved by Agamemnon who, in order to remember her upon her demise, erected a temple in her honour, a place which later on became a destination for the pilgrims going to worship Aphrodite (Venus). In such way, the name of Argynnis was connected to the goddess of beauty.
Care
All frames are professionally prepared and fumigated for a minimum of six months prior to sale. While every precaution is taken, museum mites may occasionally occur.
Prevention is better than the cure! To help protect your collection, we strongly recommend placing your display in the freezer for one week each year. Regular inspection and monitoring are also recommended to help preserve your specimen for many years to come.
To minimise fading, avoid direct or reflected sunlight. Please also protect your display from extreme fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
Glass may shatter if dropped. Hang only using the hook provided.
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