African Queen Butterfly SWAG is a genus of beetle

is a genus of beetle of the family Lycidae

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

Their green coloring is due to pigmentation

Doxocopa laurentia

They are a communal species

African Queen Butterfly SWAG is a genus of beetleDanaus 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.