This is one of the most popular Australasian butterflies

the soft edges and small waves all around the wings will remind you of a lace like material and with the wings covered with circles and droplet shapes give this butterfly a very feminine touch

who used its wings to make jewelry

By sleeping upside down in a high location

Purple Daggerwing Butterfly in a Dome moth This is one of theSpecies Name: Marpesia marcella CommonName: Daggerwing Origin: Amazon Size: 3. 5" Wooden Base x 4. 5" high Being part of Nymphalidae the largest family of butterflies with more than 6,000 species. The purple daggerwing is an exceptionally beautiful small butterfly, displaying long dagger like tails with a combination of iridescent purple (very rare in the butterfly world) and a flashy orange color. The butterfly will remind you of a beautiful sunset