Graphium sarpedon

Graphium sarpedon, known in English as the Blue Swallowtail, is a graceful and swift butterfly of the tropical forests of Asia and Australia. Instantly recognizable, it sports a broad, jade-green band on its wings, an almost aquatic luminosity, which runs simultaneously across both the forewings and hindwings. This pure turquoise unfolds along its entire length like a watercolor palette.

Presented in a hermetically sealed glass box for hanging, it is enhanced by a black frame on a white background. Each specimen is carefully identified by a calligraphed label, mentioning its Latin name and origin.