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Whilst staying at Aguas Calientes near Machu Picchu ,I wondered around some of the shops ...all aimed at the many visiting tourists. In one shop doorway, I spotted this fine beauty ,in a glass case & poorly lit (hence high ISO) . There was no label ,so I am just assuming it is a local species. Thanks are due to maricontis & to Cerabilia for the ID .....it is in fact a day-flying moth from Madagascar ,which I now think is ..............Urania (Chrysiridia) Ripheus. Well, other than it`s not…

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Chrysiridia Croesus(East African Sunset Moth) -Female -Recto -Tanzania -(3.5 in wingspan).  In proper lighting the orange on the hindwings lights up like a Sunset.  It's counterpart in Madagascar is the Madagascan Sunset Moth(Chrysiridi Rhipheus).  Most people think that this moth is much more beautiful than the Madagascan SunsetMoth as it has much more Green in the forewings and Blue in the hindwings.  Albeit the Madagascan Sunset Moth has more prominent Orange(Sunset) markings onthe hindwings. Faerie Aesthetic, Moth Drawing, Sunset Moth, Beautiful Butterfly Photography, African Sunset, Butterfly Species, Insect Collection, Moth Tattoo, Butterfly Poster

Chrysiridia Croesus(East African Sunset Moth) -Female -Recto -Tanzania -(3.5 in wingspan). In proper lighting the orange on the hindwings lights up like a Sunset. It's counterpart in Madagascar is the Madagascan Sunset Moth(Chrysiridi Rhipheus). Most people think that this moth is much more beautiful than the Madagascan SunsetMoth as it has much more Green in the forewings and Blue in the hindwings. Albeit the Madagascan Sunset Moth has more prominent Orange(Sunset) markings onthe…

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