Madagascar Sunset Moth atl pick up only and shrublands across South Asia

and shrublands across South Asia

” and one of the common names for this fly is the Mourning fly

Lampropepla rothschildi is a jewel beetle found in Madagascar

The captivating background image is courtesy of Beth Watson

Madagascar Sunset Moth atl pick up only and shrublands across South AsiaChrysiridia 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 specimen is encased in a 5 x 5 frame.