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onenicebugperday · 4 months

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Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) wing scales at 50x magnification

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moths-daily · 6 months

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Moth Of The Day #222

Madagascan Sunset Moth

Chrysiridia rhipheus

From the uraniidae family. They have a wingspan of 7-11 cm. They inhabit a wide variety of habitatsd, from deciduous forests to rain forest regions. They are endemic to Masagascar.

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zegalba · 10 months

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Madagascan sunset moth, Chrysiridia rhipheus, feeding.

#Madagascan sunset moth #moth #wings #chrysiridia rhipheus #flowers #nature #photography

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sun-rust · 1 year

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What is your favourite type of butterfly?

Thanks for the question!

I'm not super knowledgeable on the species/types of butterflies but from what I've seen, the Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) is definitely up there in my list of favorites:

Another super cool one I found out about very recently is the Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus):

though technically not a butterfly but let's just say it counts. ☀️

#asks #answered #butterfly #moth #glasswing butterfly #greta oto #madagascan sunset moth #chrysiridia rhipheus #insects #bugs #bugblr #biology #bioscience #entomology

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glassshine · 9 months

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I'm trying to make a madagascan sunset moth dragon oc

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#i am so struggling with the wing pattern #art wip #art #dragon #moth #madagascan sunset moth #furry #nonbinary #design #digital art #dragons

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justchillininthebackground-06 · 5 months

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@onejellyfishplease I just finished this drawing of what I think your strained eyes Donnie would look like if he got double mutated like open your wings Donnie but instead of a beetle he was combined with a madagascan sunset moth.

#onejellyfishplease #rottmnt #rottmnt fanart #rottmnt au #Madagascan sunset moth #The wings took me so long oh my God #Strained eyes au

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libraryofmoths · 11 months

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Moth of the Week

Madagascan Sunset Moth

Chrysiridia rhipheus (misspelled “ripheus”)

The Madagascan sunset moth is in the family Uraniidae. This species was first described in 1773 by Dru Drury who put it in the Papilio genus, a genus of butterflies. He though this because it looked like a swallowtail butterfly, and additionally the specimen he was given had a different species’s head with clubbed antennae (a defining characteristic of butterflies) attached to the body. Jacob Hübner corrected this mistake in 1823 and placed the moth in the genus Chrysiridia. I though this moth would be perfect to post in June for its rainbow colors.

Description The Madagascan sunset moth’s body are covered in black fur on the back and orange fur on the underside. The thorax is an iridescent blue or green and the legs and head are black with filiform antennae. The wings are iridescent red, blue, and green with the colors mixing for the full rainbow. Black patterning of spots and stripes are on all four wings with the forewings having a black edge. The hindwings themselves have a white fringe on the edge and six tails which are often broken off or damaged over time. The upper side of both wings are mostly black with a large patch by the body. Patterns on the wings can vary and some moths are asymmetrical. This can be caused by many things like temperature shock during growth.

The colors on this moth’s wings do not come from pigments, but instead are caused by the scattering of light from the wings’ scales.

Average wingspan in high altitudes: 7 cm (≈2.8 in)

Average wingspan in low altitudes: 9 cm (≈3.5 in)

On occasion a moth’s wingspan can be as large as 11 cm (≈4.3 in).

Diet and Habitat The larva feed on four types of plants from the Omphalea genus that grow only on Madagascar. These species are O. ankaranensis, O. palmata, O. occidentalis, and O. oppositifolia. The larva eat all parts of the plants from leaves, to stems, to flowers, to fruits, but they avoid the veins of the leave which have a toxic latex in them. Adult moths drink nectar and prefer white or whitish-yellow flowers especially from the Indian almond tree, tea plant, loquat, plants in the Eucalyptus genus, and common mango tree.

First believed to have come from China or Bengal, this moth is only found in Madagascar. They migrate over the island to different areas with their host plant and can be found all over the island except for the south west and extreme south where their host does not grow. This moth’s preferred habitats are deciduous forests and rain forest regions.

Mating These moths mate all year but have the highest populations in March to August and the lowest populations in October to December. The females lay their eggs late in the afternoon or at nightfall. The females will usually lay the eggs in the underside of the host plant’s leaves in groups but can on occasion lay them on top.

Average number of eggs laid in each group: 80 eggs

Predators The Omphalea genus the caterpillars feed on also attracts polistine wasps who prey on the larva. However, the caterpillars and adult moths are toxic because the Omphalea species contains polyhydroxy alkaloids, which the caterpillars gain by eating and retain as adult moths. The wings’ bring colors are a warning signal of this.

Fun Fact The Malagasy people believe the souls of the dead or of ancestors appears in the form of a lepidopteran. The Madagascan sunset moth is specifically called adriandolo or lolonandriana, from lolo for "spirit" or "butterfly" and andriana for "noble" or "king.”

Additionally, eating the silk from this moth is said to cause a euphoric high.

Another interesting fact is the Madagascan sunset moth is one of only two species in the Chrysiridia genus.

(Source: Wikipedia, Moth Identification, Bug Under Glass)

#animals #bugs #facts #insects #libraryofmoths #moth #mothoftheweek #lepidoptera #Chrysiridia rhipheus #Madagascan sunset moth #Uraniidae #pride month #rainbow

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histsciart · 1 year

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Lepidopterans from the Edinburgh Journal of Natural History and of the Physical Sciences, Vol. 1 (1835-1839).

"Lepidopterans" includes both moths and butterflies. The moth in the bottom middle is the lovely Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus), which was once classified as a butterfly. The butterfly in the middle is the male common green birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus). This species exhibits sexual dimorphism in which the female is larger than the male and has brown and white coloring.

#SciArt #moths #butterflies #lepidopterans #Natural history #entomology #lepidoptera #Madagascan sunset moth #green birdwing #butterfly #moth

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creese · 4 months

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Madagascan Sunset Moth by Michael Creese

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cptmackerel · 1 year

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Say hello to the critter of the day: The Madagascan Sunset Moth! This little guy is something special, because he has Limited-Edition RGB Gamer™ Technology!

That's right, this guy comes in rainbow! They don't actually use any pigment to get the iridescent effect, instead relying on the curvature of their scales to bounce off light in different colors! If you have to handle one, made sure not to touch its wings, as it can cause the iridescent powder to rub off.

#gay moth #moth #moths #bug #bugs #bugblr #buglr #insect #insects #photography #nature #madagascan sunset moth #tw insects #tw bugs #GAMER MOTH GAMER MOTH GAMER MOTH #entomology

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stelera · 5 months

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Now that Pragmagik has finally dropped his video with the final results of his "A Legendary Bird of Every Type" Pokemon design contest, I can finally share my entries to said contest!

I wish I had my original design notes I could just copy paste, but alas, since the channel is closed I guess I didn't save a copy elsewhere.

This is Fluttrece! I wanted to challenge myself tackling bug type first, since it's hard to make non-bug creatures embody the bug type. It's based on hummingbird hawkmoths and peafowl. I wanted to marry the iridescent blue-green shimmer of peacock feathers and the shimmer of green hummingbird hawkmoth scales. I gave it a bright and mesmeric color palette to try and evoke the colors in the eye spots on a peacock's tail and on the wings of some butterflies and moths. I also wanted to evoke some of the colors and shapes in the wings that you see in Madagascan sunset moths.

Pokédex Entry: There have been very few sightings of this Pokémon in history, and its behavior is not well documented. It lives deep in dense rain forests and feeds on nectar, cultivating large, lush gardens that become havens for bug type Pokémon. Its wings shimmer in a multitude of iridescent colors and patterns that it seems to change at will. Because of it's ability to change colors, many researchers and explorers throughout history have made conflicting reports as to its appearance.

#my art #pokemon #fakemon #pragmagik #legendary pokemon #legendary birds #contest entry #design #creature design #pokemon design #fakemon design #bug type #flying type #peacock #peafowl #hummingbird moth #hummingbird hawkmoth #madagascan sunset moth

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helenetart · 7 months

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I thought I'd try drawing a dragon moth, with the added challenge of it being a Madagascan sunset moth. This was extremely fun to paint, and I really enjoyed adding in all of the depth and color to the little critter. I'm glad I challenged myself with a more complex and colorful moth for this one.

Grumbacher Watercolor Paper approx. 4.5x6 Daniel Smith / Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors Prismacolor Pencils

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ecoamerica · 25 days

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tangerine-haus · 5 months

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Sun-hee

Sun-hee is a minor character in the world of wolf+moths. She is based on a Madagascan sunset moth. She is a raver character and is a happy cheerful character. She is the happiest, most well adjusted character of the bunch. She jokes often with Giacomo about how he should be a vampire moth instead.

Her eyes have tear drop shapes to mimic the shape of her wing edges.

#lorevember #oc #oc:sun-hee #digital #sketchbook #art #moth #sunset moth #madagascan sunset moth #kawaii #furry #wolf

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onenicebugperday · 1 year

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@anon-0-0-2 submitted: Since bug season is over right now 😅

No need for ID, just thought I'd share my 3 pinned specimens! I have a fourth drying that I've done just now, but its small and covered in pins haha.

I have about 15 identified specimens right now, and 73 unidentified (most are identified down to the order, but not all). These are just the ones I've gotten around to pinning.