First Mother of Pearl Butterfly SWAG Heliocopris dominus-(large dung beetles) is

Heliocopris dominus-(large dung beetles) is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea

It is one of the largest species of praying mantises

These specimen are encased in an 8”x10” frame

This particular specimen has been preserved in a 9”x9” frame

Samia ricini is a member of the family Saturniidae which includes the giant silk moths

First Mother of Pearl Butterfly SWAG Heliocopris dominus-(large dung beetles) isSalamis 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.