Asker: Els, 43 years old
Answer
Hi Els,
Yes, this is the doll skin of a butterfly. I cannot see in the photo whether it is still there, because when the butterfly emerges, the butterfly only makes a relatively small opening.
Kind regards,
Rudy
Answered by
Dr Rudy Jocque
Arachnology Zoology Biodiversity
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Leuvensesteenweg 13 3080Tervuren
http://www.africamuseum.be
Leuvensesteenweg 13 3080Tervuren
http://www.africamuseum.be
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