{"product_id":"framed-butterfly-specimen-tailed-jay-5x5-copy","title":"Framed Butterfly Specimen | Five-Bar Swordtail (5x5)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFramed Butterfly Specimen | Five-Bar Swordtail (5x5)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFive-Bar Swordtail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Graphium antiphates)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA preserved butterfly specimen, suspended within a floating frame designed to showcase its distinctive wing shape and intricate natural markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith creamy white wings, bold black striping, soft green accents, and long sword-like tails, the Five-Bar Swordtail has an elegant, highly recognizable appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is one-of-a-kind, with subtle natural variations that make every specimen unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five-Bar Swordtail is known for the five dark bands that cross its pale forewings, creating the distinctive pattern behind its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft green shading adds subtle color between the black markings, while the elongated tails extending from the hindwings give the butterfly an especially graceful silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between its pale wings, graphic markings, and delicate shape makes it a beautifully detailed specimen without relying on intense color or iridescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact 5x5 frame keeps the presentation clean and easy to display while allowing the wing pattern and long tails to remain the focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two are exactly alike. Variations in coloration, markings, wing shape, and texture are part of what make each specimen distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice: \u003cstrong\u003e$35\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame size: \u003cstrong\u003e5\" x 5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Floating acrylic frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Black-edged acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen: Real preserved butterfly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting: Hand-set and secured between panels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for shelves, mantels, gallery walls, desks, or display cabinets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cream, black, and soft green palette makes it easy to pair with both brightly colored butterflies and darker specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful displayed alone or grouped with other swallowtails and preserved specimens for a curated natural-history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the natural variation in butterfly specimens, your piece may differ slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferences in wing shape, markings, color intensity, symmetry, and minor natural imperfections are part of the character and authenticity of each specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive-Bar Swordtail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Graphium antiphates)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five-Bar Swordtail is a swallowtail butterfly found throughout much of South and Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts name comes from the five dark bands crossing the pale forewings. Green shading, black borders, and long sword-like hindwing tails complete its distinctive appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species is widespread across its range and is known for its graceful shape and intricate high-contrast wing pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant and immediately recognizable, \u003cem\u003eGraphium antiphates\u003c\/em\u003e makes a beautiful addition to a preserved butterfly collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46403846537295,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/8079\/9567\/files\/file_00000000519081fd9de27e9fc16ed424.png?v=1786561486","url":"https:\/\/ironbloom.us\/products\/framed-butterfly-specimen-tailed-jay-5x5-copy","provider":"Iron \u0026 Bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}