The Clipper loves forests and can be found in south and southeast Asia

One of the largest butterflies in Central America

This is one of the most popular Australasian butterflies

They can move about in hives without being disturbed because they mimic the scent of the bees

The eyespots on the undersides of the wings of both males and females may be a form of automimicry in which a spot on the body of an animal resembles an eye of a different animal to deceive potential predator or prey species

Purple Daggerwing Butterfly in a Dome moth The Clipper loves forests andSpecies Name: Marpesia marcella CommonName: Daggerwing Origin: Amazon Size: 3. 5" Wooden Base x 4. 5" high Being part of Nymphalidae the largest family of butterflies with more than 6,000 species. The purple daggerwing is an exceptionally beautiful small butterfly, displaying long dagger like tails with a combination of iridescent purple (very rare in the butterfly world) and a flashy orange color. The butterfly will remind you of a beautiful sunset