Queen Butterfly entomology Morpho butterflies-there are over 80

Morpho butterflies-there are over 80 species of morpho butterflies mostly found in South America as well as Mexico and Central America

In addition to its beauty

Aegithina tiphia scapularis skull with praying mantis on Escher print "Another World II"

Mimoides xeniades is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae

Queen Butterfly entomology Morpho butterflies-there are over 80Danaus gilippus, commonly known as the queen butterfly, is a medium sized butterfly found in the Americas. It is closely related to the famous monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and shares similar orange and black coloration, but with distinct white spots and black lines on its wings. The queen butterfly's larvae feed primarily on milkweed plants, which provide them with toxins that make them distasteful to predators. These butterflies are known for