Taxonomy Identification: Family Saturniidae, First named by Guerin-Meneville, in 1847
Colour: Overall colour yellow with a twin chain of reddish-brown pyramid shapes on the forewings with a darker patch at the tip of wings. Each wing has a large moon-like shape. Underside similar but paler.
Size: Wingspan 120-145mm – Trailing tails in males up to 200mm long.
Comments & Applications: One of the most magnificent of all insects. The huge Comet Moth or Madagascar Moon moth. Females have broader wings and shorter tails, while males have very long elegant tails. A must-have collectable
Country of Origin: Madagascar
Common Name: Comet Moth
Frame: Black
Frame Size: 24 x 28cm Deep Box Frame
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Collection is Wigan, UK
