Papilio ulysses
Mountain Blue Swallowtail in Box Frame
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A beautiful Mountain Blue Swallowtail butterfly in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.
Ulysses is the Roman name for greek hero, a character in ancient Greek mythology. The upper side of the wings are iridescent electric blue, the underside is a darker black and brown mixture. The colours are produced by the microscopic structure of the scales, a phenomenon called structural colouration.
Its wingspan reaches 12-14 cm centimetres ( 5 - 5.5 inches )
Latin Name: Papilio ulysses
Quality: A1
Sex: Male.
Distribution: Papilio ulysses can be found in Australia, New Guinea & Solomon Islands.
Prepared: By our very own entomologists.
Frame: Handmade in our workshop.
Frame Size: 6 x 6 Inch.
Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.
Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.
This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.
Gender: Male
Frame Size (Inches): 6 x 6
Specimen Colour: Blue
Distribution: Asia
All of our frames are carefully wrapped and boxed before shipping out once they are ready. Items that we advise are in stock still need to be prepared and made for you.
If you are in a rush, frames can be shipped on a quicker delivery service once they are ready. We can ship on an overnight service for example but you will need to email us, so we can advise when your order will be ready.
You will receive an email once your order is dispatched containing a tracking number.
