Noble butterfly
We are delighted that Evelyn von Reumont has taken over the sponsorship of the common forest queen Euxanthe eurinome.
"Common Forest Queen" would be the translation of the English name "Common Forest Queen" for this species from the Nymphalidae family. The West African butterfly with black and light blue markings and a wingspan of up to 9 cm inhabits the rainforests from Guinea to Cameroon, but sometimes also penetrates into cities.
The species is not very common. One characteristic is its slow flight, and the butterflies appear rather clumsy when landing.