Description
These colorful earrings are made from the wings of Chrysiridia rhipheus, the Madagascan sunset moth, a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae. It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful and impressive insects of the order Lepidoptera. Set in sterling silver. Radiant and reversible!
Dimensions: (1.25″ long-with hooks) x (.65″ wide) x (.16″ thick)
Weight (pair): .14 ounces/4 grams
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Genus: Chrysiridia
Species: C. rhipheus
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