Purple Spotted Swallowtail moth Haplopelma minax is relatively secretive

Haplopelma minax is relatively secretive and likes to stay in their dens at all times except for a few hours at night when they might sit at the entrance to their burrow and wait for prey to pass by

scientifically known as Idea leuconoe

The captivating background image is courtesy of Beth Watson

The specimen’s wings have been painted with gold gilding paint & is encased in a 5” x 5” frame

It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands

Purple Spotted Swallowtail moth Haplopelma minax is relatively secretiveGraphium weiskei is a species of butterfly in the swallowtail family. It is found only in the highlands of New Guinea & live in elevations of 4,500 to 8,000 feet. This specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.