Forest Mother of Pearl Butterfly Butterfly Salamis parhassus is found in

Salamis parhassus is found in the rain forests of Central Africa

other than humans

Goliathus orientalis is one of the largest species of the genus Goliathus

known to navigate and orient themselves using the Milky Way

This African swallowtail is a master of batesian mimicry and can be found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa

Forest Mother of Pearl Butterfly Butterfly Salamis parhassus is found inSalamis 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.