Stylized Butterfly (Mola Art)
Image: Laktos (Public domain)
Common NameStylized Butterfly (Mola Art)
Scientific NameN/A (Artistic Representation)
FamilyN/A (Artistic Representation)
SubfamilyN/A (Artistic Representation)
Primary Colorsorange, red, green, purple, yellow, blue, black
HabitatN/A (Artistic Representation)
Geographic RangeN/A (Artistic Representation)
Flight PeriodN/A (Artistic Representation)
Lifecycle NotesN/A (Artistic Representation)
Identification TipsThis is an artistic representation in textile form (Mola) and not a photograph of a biological specimen. Therefore, standard entomological identification tips do not apply.
Description
This image depicts a highly stylized butterfly rendered in a Mola textile, an art form by the Kuna people of Panama. It features a central orange body with green outlines, and large, multi-layered wings filled with concentric lines and dotted patterns in a vibrant array of colors.
