Papilio maackii summer form

Alpine Black Swallowtail Summer Form

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A magnificent Alpine Black 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. This is the larger form of the spring form Papilio maackii.


The Alpine Black Swallowtail belongs to the Papilionidae family of butterflies. A stunning metallic blue and green Swallowtail butterfly. Much larger than the spring form we also sell, it's wingspan reaches 12 cm to 14 cm (4.7 inch to 5.5 inches).

 

Latin Name: Papilio maackii 

Quality: A1

Gender: Male.

Distribution: Papilio maackii can be found in Central Asia, Japan, China and South Korea

Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - 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.

Approx Wingspan (cm): 12
Gender: Male
Frame Size (Inches): 6 x 6
Specimen Colour: Green
Distribution: Asia
All our frames are made to order. If you are ordering for presents, birthdays, anniversaries and weddings, please order well in advance. View the items production time above, and add to cart for an estimated dispatch date.

All of our frames are carefully wrapped and boxed before shipping out once they are ready.

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. You can order one of these upgraded shipping services at checkout.

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