Paper Kite Butterfly

Information about the Paper Kite Butterfly:

The Paper Kite Butterfly is native to Southeast Asia. Due to habitat destruction they are considered critically endangered. They are members of the family Nymphalidae which are the largest family of butterflies, having about 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. The Paper Kite Butterfly are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colorful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies. The butterfly glides gracefully amongst the treetops and floats like a piece of paper. The butterfly is though to be distasteful to predators. These butterflies do well in captivity and are often seen at butterfly houses around the world. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download