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Exe 2015: Gaudy butterflies, Exeter museum

Gaudy butterfly, Exeter museum

Brightly-coloured and large preserved butterflies from the display at Exeter Museum (RAMM).

The museum’s butterfly display takes up an entire wall of one room, the gatherings of the efforts of (I’m guessing) the efforts of a gaggle of Victorian gentleman collectors.

I find such a profusion of specimens a bit sad.

Gaudy butterfly, Exeter museum