Chinese Scorpion moth and Argentina

and Argentina

This specimen is encased in a 3”x4” frame

Morpho catenarias lacks the usual bright blue coloration of many Morpho species

Their common names refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group

The specimen is encased in a scientific Riker Mount measuring 5

Chinese Scorpion moth and ArgentinaButhus martensii also known at the Chinese Scorpion, Manchurian Scorpion, or the Chinese Golden Scorpion. This species can be found in China, Manchuria, Mongolia, & Japan. This species has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries to treat various neuronal problems, such as chronic pain, paralysis, apoplexy, and epilepsy. This specimen is encased in a 3x4 frame.