Madagascan Sunset Moths Butterfly or pine-oak forests

or pine-oak forests

is a wood boring beetle found in Madagascar

The habitat consists of forests

This specimen is encased in a 3x4” frame

the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola

Madagascan Sunset Moths Butterfly or pine-oak forestsChrysiridia rhipheus, or Urania ripheas, is a day flying moth of the family Uraniidae. It is considered one of the most impressive and appealing looking lepidopterans. It's very colourful, though the iridescent parts of the wings do not have pigment; rather the colors originate from optical interference. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at the Westview Mausoleum in Atlanta, Georgia. These specimen are incased in a 9"x9" frame.