Cook Islands – 2015 – 5 Dollars – Shades of Nature BUTTERFLY (including box) (PROOF)

Description

Available at the end of April 2015, delivery after issue date.

Metal: .925 Silver
Weight: 25g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Quality: PROOF
Mintage: 2’000 pcs

The blue nawab or Polyura schreiber is a butterfly which is mainly found in Singapore

but also in other tropical areas in Asia. The colourful insect stands out with its

eye catching pattern and a wingspan of up to 115 mm.

The green caterpillars are particularly remarkable. They weave a silk resting place

on a few leaves of the plant they inhabit. This is where they rest during the day, in

order to recover from their nightly feasting tours.