Malachite Butterfly gift card A 3500-year old Egyptian fresco

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

is one of three species in the Acherontia genus

This specimen is encased in a 6” x 6” frame

The specific name of Ornithoptera priamus

Actias luna

Malachite Butterfly gift card A 3500-year old Egyptian frescoSiproeta stelenes is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Adults feed on flower nectar, rotting fruit, dead animals, and bat dung. This specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.