Description
Sunset Moth Urania rhipheus Real Framed Madagascar Moth Taxidermy Display Specimen size: 2 3/4" - 3" Wingspan Species: Chrysiridia Madagascarensis Urania rhipheus Common Name: Sunset Moth verso Also Known as: Urania rhipheus Native Origin: Madagascar Frame Size: 6 1/2" square Frame Color: black Wood Frame: Finest Handmade Museum Quality Sealed Shadowbox Display. Glass: 99% UV Blocking Museum Grade Conservation Glass to Prevent Insect Fading. Background: Insect Name & Origin Printed on Old World Style Parchment Backing. Materials: Archival & Acid Free materials. Picture Hanger Included. Description: Colorful Madagascar sunset moth. Yes this really is a moth not a butterfly. Actually, this is a day flying moth. The vibrant colors reflect light to create a rainbow. The native Malagasy people in Madagascar call the sunset moth Lolonandriana, from lolo for spirit & andriana for noble or king meaning noble spirit or king spirit. Unlike many other moths the color of the wings does not come from pigments. The color comes from light reflected by the microstructure of the ribbon like scales covering the moth's wings. This beautiful day flying is often mistaken as a butterfly even when it was first discovered by Dru Drury, who described it in 1773 & placed it in the butterfly genus Papilio. Unlike most moths the sunset moth is day flying moth. The bright green red & golden color is a warning to predators that it is poisonus. These moths are also named Urania rhipheus but were first described as a moth in 1831 by Jacob Hübner as Chrysiridia Madagascarensis Please note our specimens may vary ever so slightly in color, shape, size & patterns. These sustainably sourced & ethically raised real insects come from nature where no two are ever exactly the same. All of the real butterflies & insects that we use are ethically sourced from farms, aviaries & co-ops around the world. This provides a real source of income for people who might otherwise have to use their precious natural land for agriculture. Tropical butterflies & insects are important members of these fragile ecosystems. If their natural habitats are allowed to be destroyed or disappear, then they too will vanish forever. Everything possible must be done to preserve them. We only use 99% UV blocking Museum Glass when we build our displays so your butterflies & insects won't fade over time. Each display is double Sealed for years of added protection (both the glass face as well as a protective seal over the back). Creating the finest museum quality artesian Butterfly, Insect & Taxidermy Displays Since 1992 Sunset Moth Urania Rhipheus Real Framed Madagascar Taxidermy Display
