Dodd Case No. 6: New Guinea butterflies, including Ornithoptera, Argynnis, & Delias
Object detail
Description
Forty specimens of New Guinea butterflies including birdwings, fritillaries and pierids. A large, female birdwing is the centre specimen and the top centre specimen is Ornithoptera victoriae, probably collected by Alan Dodd in Bougainville in 1955. The spotted orange fritillaries contrast with the giant green and gold birdwings.
Classification
SCIENCES General Insect Collection - Display
Maker
Measurements
L 507 x W 381 x H 63 mm (case only)
L 550 x W 390 x H 65 mm (includes fittings)
L 550 x W 390 x H 65 mm (includes fittings)
Media/Materials description
dark-stained wood case; glass lid (removable); cork bottom, cork is painted
Associated person
Registration number
T93287
Share
Related exhibitions
