Madagascar Sunset Moth pressed flowers art also known as the bee

also known as the bee robber

from Sumatra to Thailand

Within the cosmopolitan genus Limenitis

This specific specimen is showcased within a 9x9 frame

Native to Thailand

Madagascar Sunset Moth pressed flowers art also known as the beeChrysiridia rhipheus, or Urania ripheus, 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. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Westview Cemetery Mausoleum in Atlanta, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 6 x 6 frame.