Queen Butterfly entomology In addition to its beauty

In addition to its beauty

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

This species is ant is found throughout Central and South America

These large spiders spend the day in burrows and emerge at night to hunt

This specimen is encased in a 3“ x 4“ frame

Queen Butterfly entomology In addition to its beautyDanaus 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