Forest Mother of Pearl Butterfly entomology Sternocera ruficornis is a species

Sternocera ruficornis is a species of beetle belonging to the Buprestidae family

*discount codes are not useable to buy gift cards*

including Malaysia

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

Forest Mother of Pearl Butterfly entomology Sternocera ruficornis is a speciesSalamis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies. They are commonly known as mother of pearls and are found in Africa. Salamis was a nymph in Greek mythology, the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope, daughter of the Ladon, another river god. Salamis parhassus is found in the rain forests of Central Africa. This specimen is encased in a 6"x6" frame.