African Queen Butterfly SWAG Doxocopa laurentia

Doxocopa laurentia

including the Caribbean

rather the colors originate from optical interference

but actually katydids are more closely related to crickets than to any type of grasshopper

Their common names refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group

African Queen Butterfly SWAG Doxocopa laurentiaDanaus 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.