The species as depicted on stamp of Pitcairn are Blue Moon Butterfly or Hypolimnas bolina , male at the left side and female at the right side.This stamp was issued by Pitcairn in the butterfly shaped for commemorating their participation in the Pacific Explorer 2005 World Stamp Exhibition.
The Blue Moon butterfly, also called Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) is a species of nymphalid butterfly. This species is a black-bodied butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8½ cm and has a high degree of sexual dimorphism. The female is mimetic with multiple morphs.
They are found in Madagascar in the west, through to South and Southeast Asia, South Pacific islands (French Polynesia, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu) and occurs in parts of Australia, Japan and New Zealand. The species is a fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub and the greener parts of human habitation
The Blue Moon butterfly, also called Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) is a species of nymphalid butterfly. This species is a black-bodied butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8½ cm and has a high degree of sexual dimorphism. The female is mimetic with multiple morphs.
They are found in Madagascar in the west, through to South and Southeast Asia, South Pacific islands (French Polynesia, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu) and occurs in parts of Australia, Japan and New Zealand. The species is a fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub and the greener parts of human habitation
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