African Queen Butterfly Butterfly It is represented by a

It is represented by a single species

is a butterfly native to North America and belongs to the Papilionidae family

The adults typically exhibit eye-like markings on their wings

The chief distinguishing characteristics of this genus are its impressive mandibles

African Queen Butterfly Butterfly It is represented by aDanaus 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 Beth Watson at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah Georgia. The specimen is encased in a 5 x 5 frame.