Italian Flag Butterfly (Illustration)
Image: National Museum of the U.S. Navy (Public domain)
Common NameItalian Flag Butterfly (Illustration)
Scientific NameN/A (illustration)
FamilyN/A (illustration)
SubfamilyN/A (illustration)
Primary Colorsgreen, white, red
HabitatN/A (illustration)
Geographic RangeN/A (illustration)
Flight PeriodN/A (illustration)
Lifecycle NotesN/A (illustration)
Identification TipsThis is an allegorical illustration, not a real biological species. Identification is based on the national flag and emblem depicted on the wings.
Description
An illustration from a WWI postcard depicting a female figure with butterfly wings, personifying Italy. The wings are distinctly patterned with the Italian national flag (green, white, and red vertical stripes) and feature the Savoy shield on the forewing.
