Purple King Shoemaker | Prepona laertes octavia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden
Purple King Shoemaker | Prepona laertes octavia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden
Purple King Shoemaker | Prepona laertes octavia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden
Purple King Shoemaker | Prepona laertes octavia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden
  • Common Name: Purple King Shoemaker
  • Scientific Name: Prepona laertes octavia 
  • Family: Nymphalidae
  • Subfamily: Charaxinae
  • Tribe: Preponini
  • Wingspan: 2.8 to 3.5 in
  • Place of origin: Central & South America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan Fessenden