Common Rose Butterfly moth Argema mittrei is native to

Argema mittrei is native to the rain forests of Madagascar and is known as one of the world's largest silk moths

This specimen is encased in a 6” x 6” frame to preserve its delicate beauty

also known as the paper kite butterfly

Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used in jewelry making

This specimen is encased in a 5” x 5” frame

Common Rose Butterfly moth Argema mittrei is native toPachliopta aristolochiae, the common rose, is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses, or red bodied swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across south and southeast Asia. The red body, slow peculiar flight, bright colouration and pattern of the wings are meant to indicate to predators that this butterfly is inedible, being well protected by the poisons it has sequestered from its larval