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Click to enlargepadPrepona Praeneste Praenestina Butterfly

The wings look like velvet! Most of the Prepona species have black or brownish-black wings decorated with a blue band. In addition to the blue reflection, praeneste has purple patches on the wings.

They have very strong wing muscles and are able to fly very fast. The males have a scent-producing apparatus in the form of a bunch of brown hairs on the hind wings, which produces a fragrance that drives girls crazy!

Approximately 2" x 3" in a 5" x 6" frame.


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