Probably, the "grandest" species within the genus.

Well done indeed !

I fear that North America's largest saturniid species (Hyalophora cecropia) has either gone into serious decline or has become much more localized in its haunts. Fellow collectors have all been reporting of the species "lack of presence" in areas once known to harbor it. Cecropia tradition...

Thank you africaone for bringing this "oversight" to my attention. Another look at the specimens data revealed that it is from the Congo ! With regards to the species name I was told by a beetle enthusiast that it was tarandus and I never questioned his opinion because he seemed sure of hi...

Very stunning species !
Thank you for posting it.

Here is another notable arctiid species found here in the eastern U.S., southern Ontario, Mexico and down to Panama. Notable for its leopard spot pattern and bluish/orange abdomen it remains a curiosity of sorts. Like most other "high profile" species which practically announce their prese...

I have always regarded this species as THE "quintessential"
tiger moth. It has been illustrated in books for (at least) the
last 200 years (or more); and still remains as attractive and
varied as early scientists found it.

Here is a gorgeous species from Malawi Africa.

Wow, the site of all those maraho in one drawer makes my socks roll "up and down" !

A butterfly of particular notoriety here in the eastern U.S. is the steely-blue colored Red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax). It tends to be a butterfly of woodlands as well as fruit orchard haunts. These butterflies absolutely LOVE sap oozing from tree wounds and of coarse anything havi...

Map butterflies (Cyrestis) are very intricately patterned
butterflies. Their patterns can be quite complex and this
species (though common) never fails to amaze onlookers.

Another of our more outstanding hawkmoth species here
in the eastern U.S. is the Banded sphinx (Eumorpha fasciatus).
It is very attractive for its bold pink/green hindwing coloration
(when fresh); along with its strikingly banded opposing forewings.

This species is indeed a beastly looking apparition; along with of course the genus Psalidognathus !

These are actually considered the two seasonal color "forms" of this butterfly. They generally correlate with the "summer" and "winter" generations. The above pictured "summer" form is predominantly black on the hind wings and begins to make its appearance in ...

One of THE most strikingly colored species of Underwing moths to be found here in the eastern U.S. is our Darling underwing (Catocala cara). This particular species exhibits some of the most intense (bold) pink coloration found amongst all of our "pink" species. The best examples are usual...

Very unique and beautiful.
Well done...

Beautiful for sure and a "spot-on" perfect example.

Fantastic form and superb specimens indeed !

Another one of the world's truly spectacular and grand butterfly species is this one: the Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii). It is found in Bhutan and parts of northeastern India including northern mountain regions stretching into Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and two provinces of China. The...

Here we have one of the MOST spectacular and "grand" butterflies on the face of the planet ! This is the (female) of the Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) butterfly. The common name literally means "Emperor of India". This wonder of nature is found from Nepal and North India...

An incredibly impressive species from Democratic Republic of Congo.

Specimen measures 90mm.