Doxocopa Species
Sometimes confused with certain Adelpha species, they cn be distinguished by the green or metallic colouration on the Recto surface, and some species have a silvery coloration on the underwing. The forelegs of males are green in colour.
Doxocopa agathina
Doxocopa agathina
Agathina emperor
Agathina emperor
Peru
w 45mm
m a1 £ 7
m a1 £ 7
Doxocopa cyane
Doxocopa cyane
Cyan emperor
Cyan emperor
Peru
w 40mm
m a1 £ 4
m a1 £ 4
Doxocopa elis
Doxocopa elis
Elis emperor
Elis emperor
Peru
w 45mm
m a1 £ 4
m a1 £ 4
Doxocopa felderi
Doxocopa felderi
Felder's emperor
Felder's emperor
Peru
w 40mm
m a1 £ 5
m a1 £ 5
Doxocopa lavinia cherubina
Doxocopa lavinia cherubina
Cherubina emperor
Cherubina emperor
Peru
w 50mm
m a1 £ 4.50
m a1 £ 4.50
The colour on the wings changes from green to electric blue depending on angle of view - beautiful.
Doxocopa laurentia
Doxocopa laurentia
Mexico
M A1 £ 4.50
M A1 £ 4.50
The blue colour appears depending on angle of view -stunning when seen.
Doxocopa laure griseldis
Doxocopa laure griseldis
Silver Emperor
Silver Emperor
Peru
M A1 £ 4
M A1 £ 4
Doxocopa linda f linda
Doxocopa linda f linda
Doxocopa linda f selina
Doxocopa linda f selina
Linda's emperor
Linda's emperor
Peru
w 45mm
m a1 £ 3.90
m a1 £ 3.90
Doxocopa pavon
Doxocopa pavon
Pavon emperor
Pavon emperor
Peru
w 45mm
m a1 £ 4
m a1 £ 4