Overview
- The species now bears the scientific name Vanewrightia borussiadortmund, combining an established genus with a club-inspired epithet.
- Researchers in Peru have recorded only four specimens near the Amazon, indicating the butterfly’s scarcity.
- Donor Peter Klausmeier, a 60-year-old biologist and BVB season-ticket holder, chose the name for the insect’s black-and-yellow coloration.
- Biopat, which brokers naming patronages, says proceeds primarily support research and biodiversity protection, with typical minimum donations around €2,600.
- The butterfly’s wingspan is about three centimeters, and its vivid yellow markings likely help deter predators.