Papilio Ecclipsis is a photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 3rd, 2018.
Papilio Ecclipsis
Papilio ecclipsis, hoax butterfly species. This insect, first described around the start of the 18th century and published in several taxonomic... more
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Papilio Ecclipsis
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Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library
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Papilio ecclipsis, hoax butterfly species. This insect, first described around the start of the 18th century and published in several taxonomic works, was exposed as a hoax towards the end of the 18th century. It was in fact a European brimstone butterfly with patches carefully painted on its wings. Some accounts say that the original specimens were destroyed when the hoax was uncovered, with replicas made to replace them. This specimen was photographed at the Linnean Society of London.
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October 3rd, 2018
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