Urania ripheus VERSO “Sunset moth” green pink orange black Madagascar

Approximate size of specimen:

3 inch wingspan

More about Sunset Moths:

Everyone’s favorite butterfly! You may be surprised to learn that this species is actually a moth, even though it flies during the day. In 1773 it was first described as a butterfly with the name Papilio rhipheus, which wasn’t proven incorrect for almost 50 years.

The sunset moth caterpillar host plant is toxic, much like the relationship between monarchs and milkweed. These toxins remain inside the caterpillar for the rest of their lives and the bright coloration of the wings warn predators of its toxicity. Also like the monarch, the sunset moth migrates between the eastern and western mountain ranges on the island of Madagascar.

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Urania ripheus RECTO “sunset moth” orange pink green black Madagascar

lot of 10 green black Urania ripheus “sunset moth” forewings Madagascar

lot of 10 green black pink orange Urania ripheus “sunset moth” hindwings Madagascar

Real butterfly moth wing earrings – choose species

Urania ripheus VERSO pink green WHOLE moth butterfly wing earrings

Moth REPLICA earrings

Urania ripheus VERSO REPLICA pink orange sunset moth framed

Urania ripheus REPLICA framed sunset moth green pink orange Madagascar

Fosillized REPLICA rare framed specimen – choose species Graphium weiskei Urania ripheus Graphium sarpedon

Urania ripheus “sunset moth” green black wing preserved in vial Madagascar

Urania ripheus “sunset moth” pink orange hindwing preserved in vial Madagascar Africa