Sunset Moth

Uraniidae
FamilyUraniidae
Scientific NameChrysiridia rhipheus
RangeMadagascar
HabitatTropical forest

About the Sunset Moth

Often called the most beautiful lepidopteran in the world. Their wings display the full spectrum of colors — not from pigments but from optical interference in microscopic scales. Their colors shift as viewing angle changes. Despite their beauty, they are technically moths. They migrate in large groups. The wings were used as jewelry in Victorian England. Active during the day, unlike most moths.