6" x 6" Male Blue Emperor Butterfly - Papilio Ulysses Telegonus

A beautiful Blue Emperor 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.

Latin Name: Papilio ulysses telegonus

Quality: A1

Gender: Male.

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