Real specimen • Hand assembled • Museum-inspired display
Framed Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly – Dark Female Phase (Papilio glaucus)
$72.50
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Framed Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly – Dark Female Phase (Papilio glaucus)
$72.50
A museum-inspired natural history specimen prepared for display.
Specimen Details
Scientific Name: Papilio glaucus
Common Name: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Form: Dark female phase
Origin: Eastern North America
Presentation: Framed butterfly specimen (shadowbox)
Frame Size: 6 × 6 × 2 inches
Condition: Professionally prepared and preserved
This specimen represents the dark female phase of Papilio glaucus, a striking and less common variation of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Unlike the more familiar yellow form, this phase exhibits deep black wings accented with iridescent blue scaling across the hindwings.
This coloration is an example of mimicry, as the dark female form resembles toxic swallowtail species, providing a natural defense against predators.
Its dramatic contrast and structural elegance make it especially compelling in framed natural history presentation.
Display
Designed for collectors, natural history interiors, galleries, and curiosity cabinets.
Variation Notice
Each specimen is individually prepared. While you will receive a piece of the same species and presentation shown, natural variation in size, wing pattern, and coloration should be expected. Each specimen is unique.
Sourcing
All specimens are responsibly and sustainably sourced through farm-raised programs that support habitat conservation and reduce pressure on wild populations.
Shipping
Carefully packed to ensure safe arrival.