A glorious Blue Emperor Butterfly (Papilio ulysses tenus), in a handmade clear glass box frame, allowing you to see both sides of the specimen. All of our frames are handmade with fine detail in the UK meaning we have full control over the process.All of our specimens are preserved by expert entomologists that have years of expertise in the industry.Latin Name:o;">A beautiful Blue Emperor butterfly in a handmade wooden frame, mounted on a glass back so you can admire the specimen from behind.
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 - 5.5inches )
Latin Name: Papilio ulysses tenus
Quality: A1
Sex: Male.
Distribution: Papilio ulysses tenus 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 order 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.
Product code: Blue Emperor Butterfly in Clear Glass See-through Frame (Papilio ulysses order tenus)