African Queen Butterfly butterfly and flowers as far as Indonesia and

as far as Indonesia and the Philippines

they fly with their wing cases down

sometimes included in the genus Limenitis

It's very colorful

African Queen Butterfly butterfly and flowers as far as Indonesia andDanaus 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.