Tarantula Butterfly Chalcothea neglecta is a species

Chalcothea neglecta is a species of flower chafer belonging to the family Scarabaeidae found in Southeast Asia

is a large swallowtail butterfly of Australia

but is not typically lethal to humans

this specimen is encased in a 3 x 4“ frame

It is one of the largest species of praying mantises

Tarantula Butterfly Chalcothea neglecta is a speciesNative to Thailand, Haplopelma minax is relatively secretive and likes to stay in their dens at all times except for a few hours at night when they might sit at the entrance to their burrow and wait for prey to pass by. They lack the urticating hairs many other species of tarantula use for defense, so they are nervous, aggressive, and quick to bite. The background photograph was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. The