Amesia sanguiflua Red Barred Starry night moth THAILAND

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Zygaenidae. First named by Drury in 1773

Colour: Topside (recto) dark brown to black, forewings scattered with white/blue spots and vivid reddish brown veins. The hind-wing margin is broad coloured blue with white spots.  The (verso) underside is black with tiny blue, white and odd red spots.

Size: Wingspan 70-80mm

Comments & Applications: A spectacular day flying burnet moth, rarely offered for sale. Stunning colouration like a night sky with twinkling stars and blue glow! This species has prominent reddish brown veins on the forewings. A sought after collectable also very popular among framers, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film industry

Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

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