Description
These cool, 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.
Dimensions: (1.7″ long-with leverbacks) x (.68″ wide) x (.16″ thick)
Weight (pair): .23 ounces/6.5 grams
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Genus: Chrysiridia
Species: C. rhipheus
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