Madeiran large white butterfly
by Moira Risen
Title
Madeiran large white butterfly
Artist
Moira Risen
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
The Madeiran large white butterfly – is endemic to the island of Madeira, reaching a size from 55-65 mm. Considering that it was last collected in 1986 and not found since than despite several surveys later during the 1980s and 1990s it is most probably extinct. The reason for its decline might be – beside habitat loss – a parasitoid wasp or a virus infection which brought out after the small white (Pieris rapae) was introduced to Madeira in the 1970s.
A few years ago I started a wildlife conservation-environmental awareness poster project called ‘12images’ - you can find more details and information about it on my blog: http://www.12images.net/endangered-and-extinct-animals/12-images-for-environmental-awareness/.
I started with two 12 piece series featuring already extinct and critically endangered animals - these are the images of these two collections. I plan to continue the project with more collections from time to time - I've already made another portraying species of Madagascar's unique wildlife. All the new collections will be available as I finish them.
PLEASE, BE AWARE, THAT AS THESE POSTERS ARE PROJECT RELATED, THE 12IMAGES.NET COPYRIGHT NOTICE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTERS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DESIGN AND WILL BE PRINTED ON THE POSTERS YOU PURCHASE.
My whole profit from any sales of these series goes to the Sea Shepherd to support their fight to save our oceans and marine wildlife. For now, you can purchase only wall prints and some products here on FAA/pixel, but I created several design variations more suitable for t-shirts etc. - they are available through my website: please visit http://www.12images.net.
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March 19th, 2019
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