Le Rigoletto - Recto - Monsieur Butterfly
Le Rigoletto - Recto - Monsieur Butterfly
Le Rigoletto - Recto - Monsieur Butterfly

The Rigoletto - Recto

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The Rigoletto is a bow tie handmade in Paris (France), showcasing the Urania Ripheus butterfly mounted on an Egyptian cotton necklace.

Approximate dimensions


Height: 9 cm
Width: 9 cm

 

Urania Ripheus in a few words

Discovered in 1773 by the English entomologist Dru Drury, Urania ripheus is considered one of the most beautiful butterflies in the world.

It is one of the rare species whose colour does not come from pigments but from the diffraction of sunlight created by the scales that cover its wings.

The caterpillar of Urania Ripheus feeds on the foliage of Omphalea, whose toxicity it retains, although this plant can even become too toxic for its invader (as a defense mechanism), causing it to migrate. White and yellow with black spots, the caterpillar spins silk to cling to the smooth leaves of the Omphalea and to be able to climb up easily when it slips. This silk has a euphoric effect on those who eat it!

Where does Urania Ripheus live?

Urania Ripheus is endemic to Madagascar.

As our pieces use real butterflies, the dimensions mentioned can only be indicative, although we select butterflies as close as possible to these dimensions.