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

Peru

w 45mm

m a1 £ 7

doxocopa agathina verso



Doxocopa cyane

doxocopa cyane

Cyan emperor

Peru

w 40mm

m a1 £ 4

doxocopa cyane verso


Doxocopa elis

doxocopa elis

Elis emperor

Peru

w 45mm

m a1 £ 4

doxocopa elis verso


Doxocopa felderi

doxocopa felderi

Felder's emperor

Peru

w 40mm

m a1 £ 5

doxocopa felderi verso


Doxocopa lavinia cherubina

doxocopa lavinia cherubina

Cherubina emperor

Peru

w 50mm

m a1 £ 4.50

The colour on the wings changes from green to electric blue depending on angle of view - beautiful.

doxocopa lavinia cherubina verso


Doxocopa laurentia

doxocopa laurentia


Mexico

M A1 £ 4.50

doxocopa laurentia

The blue colour appears depending on angle of view -stunning when seen.


doxocopa laurentia verso



Doxocopa laure griseldis

doxocopa laure griseldis

Silver Emperor

Peru

M A1 £ 4

doxocopa laure griseldis verso



Doxocopa linda f linda





Doxocopa linda f selina

doxocopa linda form selina

Linda's emperor

Peru

w 45mm

m a1 £ 3.90

doxocopa linda form selina verso


Doxocopa pavon

doxocopa pavon

Pavon emperor

Peru

w 45mm

m a1 £ 4

doxocopa pavon verso