Framed Butterfly Specimen | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (5x5)

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

(Papilio glaucus)

A preserved butterfly specimen, suspended within a floating frame designed to showcase its natural form from every angle.

With its warm yellow wings, bold black tiger striping, blue accents, and delicate swallowtail shape, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is one of North America's most recognizable butterflies.

For many, butterflies also carry a deeply personal meaning, becoming symbols of remembrance, transformation, and connection to loved ones who are no longer here.

Each piece is one-of-a-kind, with subtle natural variations that make every specimen unique.

Description

Bring a piece of natural history into your space with this floating butterfly specimen. Carefully preserved and mounted by hand, each butterfly is displayed between clear panels that create a modern, weightless presentation.

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is instantly recognizable for its bright yellow wings crossed by dramatic black stripes. Soft blue markings and touches of orange along the hindwings add color and detail, while its graceful tails create the classic swallowtail silhouette.

Beyond its natural beauty, the tiger swallowtail can hold special meaning for those who associate butterflies with someone they have lost. For some, seeing a familiar yellow butterfly becomes a small reminder of that person, making this specimen equally suited as a collectible piece or a meaningful memorial display.

The compact 5x5 frame keeps the presentation simple and understated, allowing the butterfly itself to remain the focus.

No two are exactly alike. Variations in markings, coloration, wing shape, and symmetry are part of what make each specimen distinctive.

Details

• Price: $50

• Frame size: 5" x 5"

• Style: Floating acrylic frame

• Finish: Black-edged acrylic

• Specimen: Real preserved butterfly

• Mounting: Hand-set and secured between panels

Display

Designed for shelves, mantels, gallery walls, desks, memorial spaces, or display cabinets.

Its familiar yellow-and-black coloring makes it a beautiful standalone piece, while its symbolism can give it an especially personal place within a home.

It also pairs beautifully with other swallowtails and preserved specimens for a larger curated natural-history collection.

Please Note

Due to the natural variation in butterfly specimens, your piece may differ slightly from the image shown. Differences in wing shape, markings, color intensity, and symmetry are part of the character and authenticity of each specimen.

Butterflies are natural specimens and can be delicate. Minor imperfections may occasionally be present and are part of the individual character of each piece.

Specimen

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

(Papilio glaucus)

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is one of the most recognizable swallowtail butterflies of North America.

Its yellow wings are crossed by four bold black tiger-like stripes, with blue and orange markings decorating the hindwings and long tails completing its distinctive silhouette.

Bright, familiar, and graceful, Papilio glaucus has become a butterfly many people feel an emotional connection to. Butterflies are often associated with transformation, remembrance, and the continuing presence of someone deeply missed, giving this specimen a meaning that can extend well beyond its natural beauty.