Spirama helicina AMBON

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Noctuidae > Erebidae. First named by Hubner in 1824.

Colour: The topside (recto) wings are light brown with amazing swirling patterns and eye like markings.  Underside wings (verso) are orange with black lines.

Size: Wingspan 60-75mm

Comments & Applications: This is a fascinating and spectacular moth, always popular with collectors. The pattern on the wings when the moth is resting looks like the face of a snake with slightly opened mouth! Thus lending itself to many design applications, in entomology, art and craft, research, photography.

Format: Papered/unmounted, requires relaxing and setting

More information: External link Captive Breeding