King Swallowtail unique tabletop gift is part of the Pieridae

is part of the Pieridae family and can be found across Peru and Mexico

Morpho didius

while the underside is a muted brown with deceptive eyespots for camouflage

It belongs to the Dynastinae subfamily of scarab beetles

Often mistaken for their bumblebee counterparts

King Swallowtail unique tabletop gift is part of the PieridaeThis 9x9 framed display features Papilio thoas, also known as the king swallowtail or Thoas swallowtail, a species of Papilionidae butterfly found in the southernmost regions of the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. *Each of my framed shadow boxes are crafted for lasting beauty and protection. They feature custom cut, premium grade(acid free) double matting, an acid free backing, and UV resistant glass.