Mother of Pearl Butterfly Butterfly Phoebis philea is a species

Phoebis philea is a species of butterfly found in the Americas including the Caribbean

This specimen is encased in 3"x4" frame

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly in East Atlanta Village Farmers Market in Atlanta

and Southeast Asia

Mother of Pearl Butterfly Butterfly Phoebis philea is a speciesSalamis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies. They are commonly known as mother of pearls and are found in Africa. Salamis was a nymph in Greek mythology, the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope, daughter of the Ladon, another river god. Salamis anacardi dupree is native to Madagascar. The specimen is encased in a scientific Riker Mount measuring 5. 5 x 4. 5x 3 4