Papilio Hesperus
26x19x6cm frame 
 
A lovely example of this African swallowtail butterfly. This specimen is from the Central African Republic.
 
This butterfly has been prepared in the UK to museum standards and is displayed in a deep handmade shadowbox frame, mounted on white conservation-grade foam. The back of the frame is covered in really special Italian decorative paper, with a brass hook for hanging it on the wall (but it also stands perfectly on a mantlepiece or a table). It is completely sealed inside the frame and will last for generations.