A beautiful Sunset Moth in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality 300gsm white textured card stock which includes both the scientific and common name of the insect below.
 
Sunset Moths are considered one of the most impressive and appealing-looking species with the hobby. Famous worldwide, it is featured in most coffee table books on Lepidoptera and is much sought after by collectors, though many older sources misspell the species name as "ripheus". The colours originate from optical interference in the iridescent parts of the wings, while the black parts are pigmented. Adults have a wingspan of 7–9 cm.
This butterfly is the reverse way up, meaning the underside is showing. We also offer it the standard way up. 
 
Taxonomic: Chrysiridia rhipheus
Common Name: Sunset Moth
 
Frame: Available in black, white or grey. The frame can either be stood up or wall mounted using the invisible bracket.
 
Corner Decals: Vintage bronze metal corners which are nailed on by hand on all four corners.
 
Sizing: 20cm x 20cm (Aperture 17cm x 17cm)
 
Please note: The specimen you receive may differ in colour slightly since you are purchasing a natural product and lighting conditions differ. This is not the exact specimen you will receive.
 
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Shipping: Price includes U.K. postage. International postage is available at additional cost which is calculated at checkout depending on location. Please note some international orders may incur custom fees, this is the buyers responsibility to pay.
 
If you have seen a different type of frame in my previous work which you would like, please send me a message and I would be happy to arrange this for you.