Red Lacewing & African Queen bold and colorful decor A 3500-year-old Egyptian fresco in

A 3500-year-old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species

Papilio blumei is considered to be among the most attractive of all butterflies

Salamis was a nymph in Greek mythology

Danaus plexippus may be the most familiar North American butterfly

Red Lacewing & African Queen bold and colorful decor A 3500-year-old Egyptian fresco inCethosia biblis can be found from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia to East Asia, as far as Indonesia and the Philippines. Danaus 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. These specimens are contained in a