{"product_id":"framed-papilio-thoas-autocles-king-swallowtail-taxidermy-butterfly-entomology-8-x8","title":"Framed Papilio thoas autocles King Swallowtail Taxidermy Butterfly, Entomology 8*x8*","description":"Order limit: $250 (approx. £187) per transaction.\u003cbr\u003eIf you'd like to purchase more, please place separate orders. I’ll happily refund any extra shipping costs.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFramed Papilio thoas autocles King Swallowtail Taxidermy Butterfly, Entomology 8*x8*\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePapilio thoas autocles is a striking subspecies of the Thoas Swallowtail, one of the largest and most recognizable butterflies in the Americas. It features a bold combination of deep black wings marked with creamy yellow bands and spots, along with characteristic swallowtail extensions on the hindwings. The underside is often more colorful, showing reddish and bluish markings that add to its visual appeal. Like other members of its species, it belongs to the family Papilionidae and is known for its strong, gliding flight and frequent visits to flowering plants.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis subspecies is primarily distributed across parts of Central America, including countries such as Mexico (especially southern regions), Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica, extending into some areas of northern South America. It typically inhabits tropical and subtropical environments such as forests, forest edges, and gardens. The larvae commonly feed on plants from the citrus family (Rutaceae), making them occasionally noticeable in cultivated areas.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease take into consideration that the specimen that you will receive may slightly differ in size, shape or colour from the picture shown as you are purchasing a natural product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note: In our selection of white frames, the inner box frame—the part that creates the depth of the shadow box—is currently only available in black, as white versions are not available at this time. The outer frame remains white.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis detail has not been an issue in over six years of offering this product, but we wanted to proactively inform you to ensure full transparency.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis applies only to deep frame items. Shadow boxes, if selected, come with a white inner frame.","brand":"The Insectrum Company","offers":[{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":55042067661064,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2866a","price":39.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":55042067759368,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2867b","price":39.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":55042067792136,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2868c","price":39.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":55042067824904,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES2869d","price":39.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/69c6cde3648aace8faff5032_8589f1a8-3903-46ce-a0d7-ecb133aff197.png?v=1774890761","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/framed-papilio-thoas-autocles-king-swallowtail-taxidermy-butterfly-entomology-8-x8","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}