Goliath Beetle Butterfly The Asian giant hornet

The Asian giant hornet

The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)

This specimen is encased in an 9x9" frame

it has been mistaken by hunters as birds

It is the type species of the genus Papilio

Goliath Beetle Butterfly The Asian giant hornetGoliathus orientalis is one of the largest species of the genus Goliathus. It can be found in the savannas or shady areas with trees sipping sap throughout DRC, Tanzania, Angonla, & Zambia. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris, France. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.