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John (bird whisperer)
rhamphotheca: The Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae. It is very colourful, though the iridescent parts of the wings do not have pigment; rather the colours originate from optical interference.Adults have a wingspan of 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in). C. rhipheus is a specialist species whose... - http://dendroica.tumblr.com/post...
rhamphotheca:
 
The Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae. It is very colourful, though the iridescent parts of the wings do not have pigment; rather the colours originate from optical interference.Adults have a wingspan of 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in). C. rhipheus is a specialist species whose caterpillars feed strictly on species of the pantropical genus Omphalea (Euphorbiaceae)…
 
(read more: Wikipedia)     (photo: underside of moth, by Cody Hough)