A glorious Blue Emperor butterfly (Papilio ulysses telegonus), 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.

A beautiful Blue Emperor butterfly in a handmade clear glass box frame, allowing you to see both sides of the specimen. All of our frames are handmade with precision in the UK meaning we have full control over the process.

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 - 14 cm )

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.

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