As shown in the pictures the wings have a similar iridescence to a pearl

The female is more subdued

The red not being very common in the butterfly world especially with bigger butterflies

They are bred in captivity

They fly mostly during night time in the Madagascan rain forests

Smyrna blomfildia, Blomfield Butterfly in a Dome Framed Items As shown in the picturesSpecies Name: Smyrna blomfildia Common Name: Blomfield Buitterfly Origin: Peru Size: 4" Wooden base witth 4" glass dome Here is a butterfly with some amazing underwing wavy patterns with two submarginal eyespots. Mainly found in Central America, they enjoy the vast tropical forests and spend their time feeding on the juices of fermenting fruits. Males are somewhat territorial and perch head downward on tree trunks to wait for females they fly swiftly