The secret of ancient images of Lepidoptera in the Egyptian tomb of Nakht - Nabokov’s opinion and the contemporary view (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Journal: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
Year: 2024

The Lepidoptera images in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Nakht have been studied. The opinion of V. Nabokov on these images is discussed. Most probably, not Zygaena sp. but the dimorphic butterfly Hypolimnas misippus (Linnaeus, 1767) was the model for the ancient painters.