African Queen Butterfly gift card Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is a

Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is a brilliant species of large scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae that's found in Sumatra

and Cambodia

with a stunning photo by Beth Watson at the Catacombes de Paris

with males reaching lengths of up to 3” and females 3

African Queen Butterfly gift card Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is aDanaus chrysippus, also known at the plain tiger, can be found throughout Asia, Australia, & Africa. The plain tiger is believed to be one of the first butterflies depicted in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species. The specimen is encased in a 5 x 5 frame.