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BIOME LUMINA #263/1000

Collection

DATALAND - BIOME LUMINA v2

Creator

REFIK ANADOL

Description

Luminus Papilio, named from Latin for 'light' and 'butterfly,' is a bioluminescent lepidopteran with translucent wings featuring delicate venation highlighted by a soft golden glow. Its 10 cm wings emit light in the 470-530 nm blue-green spectrum, enhancing visibility in dim tropical rainforest canopies. The slender body has faintly pinkish antennae. Part of the rare Aurorae Lepidoptera cluster of 10 species, it thrives at 15-30°C. Its bioluminescence likely aids in communication and predator avoidance. Weighing under 5 grams, it is agile in dense vegetation. This species advances understanding of rare Lepidopteran bioluminescence and tropical canopy specialization.

Traits

MUSEUM

DATALAND

YEAR

2025

COLLECTION

DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION

SPECIES NAME

LUMINUS PAPILIO

CLUSTER

AURORAE LEPIDOPTERA

TYPE

BIOLUMINESCENT LEPIDOPTERA

LOCATION

TROPICAL RAINFOREST CANOPY

STATUS

RARE ELUSIVE

HEIGHT

0-10cm

WEIGHT

0-5g

Token

Contract: 0xB097...1C9D
Token ID: 263

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