8" x 8" Framed Mountain Blue Swallowtail - Papilio Ulysses

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 ( 5 - 5.5 inches )

Latin Name: Papilio Ulysses

Quality: A1

Gender: Male

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