Alcides orontes Moth Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved URANIIDAE

A1 Quality Moth Specimen

Alcides orontes (Family: URANIIDAE) – A museum-quality day-flying moth specimen in A1 condition, expertly preserved and unmounted for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.

Specimen Details

• Scientific name: Alcides orontes
• Family: Uraniidae (day-flying moths)
• Quality grade: A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation
• Condition: Dry-preserved, unmounted, ready for display or study
• Ideal for: Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, creative projects

About Alcides orontes

Alcides orontes is one of the most visually spectacular day-flying moths in the world, belonging to the URANIIDAE family. Found across New Guinea and northern Australia, this extraordinary species is celebrated for its vivid iridescent green and black wing patterning, which rivals the brilliance of the finest tropical butterflies. Often mistaken for a butterfly due to its diurnal habits and striking colouration, it is a prized centrepiece specimen among collectors, artists, and naturalists worldwide.

Perfect for entomologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic Victorian cabinet aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the intricate beauty of the insect world.