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Alcides metaurus
The wingspan is about 100 mm. Adults are black with iridescent bands of yellow and pink. The underside is iridescent pale green with black bands. They are on wing during the day and feed on flower nectar. They rest with their wings open and out flat.
Ground level to the treetops of tropical rainforests of North Queensland
6 Comments
Beauty
So beautiful and hard to believe it is a moth!
Thanks Leanne!
I love these moths Jenny. Beautiful :)
Thanks!
great job, jennytheturtle!