Madagascan Sunset Moths black and orange wing Euchroma gigantea is one of

Euchroma gigantea is one of the largest of the Buprestid beetles

This moth is a domestic polyhybrid that has been bred for centuries due to the silk it makes

It is common throughout many parts North America and ranges as far south as Colombia and Venezuela

It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1870 & can be found in Honduras

They are native to tropical Africa

Madagascan Sunset Moths black and orange wing Euchroma gigantea is one ofChrysiridia 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 colorful, though the iridescent parts of the wings do not have pigment; rather the colors originate from optical interference. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.