African Queen Butterfly t Rhinoceros beetles

Rhinoceros beetles

Idea Blanchardi is a genus of butterflies known as tree nymphs or paper butterflies

They prefer to feed on the nectar from red colored plants

also known as the paper kite butterfly

African Queen Butterfly t Rhinoceros beetlesDanaus 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 background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at St. Roch Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. This specimen is encased in a 3"x4" frame.