Grace in motion, captured forever. The Broad-Banded Swallowtail is the quintessential butterfly — sweeping elongated wings, delicate tailed hindwings, and a soft, airy palette that feels like it was lifted from a watercolor painting. Where other specimens in a collection demand attention through intensity, the Broad-Banded Swallowtail earns it through sheer elegance. Creamy white wings traced with bold dark veining and a gentle flush of pale yellow give this species an almost luminous, translucent quality — as though light passes through rather than reflects off it.
This beautifully mounted specimen presents a single Papilio eurymedon in full wingspan display, housed in a 6×6 black shadow box frame. The contrast between the butterfly’s soft, pale wings and the deep black background is quietly breathtaking — like moonlight against a night sky. The iconic swallowtail hindwing extensions add natural drama to the silhouette, making this one of the most visually complete and satisfying single-specimen displays in any collection.
Highlights:
•Species: Papilio eurymedon (Broad-Banded Swallowtail)
•Frame size: 6” × 6” black shadow box
•UV-protective glazing to preserve delicate wing detail
•Ready to hang or freestanding tabletop display
•Ethically sourced; includes certificate of authenticity
•A timeless, classic choice that anchors any entomology collection
If the Jewel Beetle is a gemstone and the Doris Longwing is a graphic print, the Broad-Banded Swallowtail is fine linen — understated, refined, and impossible to tire of.