Discover butterflies from all around the world!
Museo Avellonia
An extraordinary collection featuring butterflies from all over the globe. This unique exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of butterflies, gathered through decades of passion and dedication. Please note, the website is currently under construction as we work to showcase Göran’s entire collection.
Göran Sjöberg
A pioneer in butterfly watching in Sweden for over 35 years, is now sharing a remarkable lifetime collection with the public!
The name Avellonia comes from an amalgamation of two of the world’s most beautiful butterflies, according to Göran, Phoebis avellaneda (on the left) and Parnassius apollonius (on the right)
Publications
The enigma of Colias ponteni
The Colias ponteni butterfly, first identified in 1860, remains a puzzle in the world of natural history. Despite its discovery during a Swedish voyage, its true origin—whether from Hawaii or South America—is still debated.
For Göran Sjöberg, uncovering the truth about this elusive species has been a personal mission spanning decades.
Papilionidae
Pieridae
Nyphalidae
Go through the collection in taxonomic order
The collection is carefully organized to help the public easily identify the species they are searching for. This page is still a work in progress as we continue to add Göran’s entire remarkable collection.
Lycaenidae
Riodinidae