Being part of the family of swordtails

These moths are easily distinguishable by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax

even the undersides of the wings are colourful

or to appear as an inedible or even dangerous animal

Mother of Pearl in a dome Madagascan_moon_moth Being part of the familySpecies Name: Protogoniomorpha parhassus Common Name: Mother of Pearl Origin: Africa Size: 3. 5" Wooden Base x 4. 5" high Ahh! Now this is a special one. Commonly known as the mother of pearl, this butterfly is easily a contestant to one of the most beautiful butterflies in Africa. As shown in the pictures the wings have a similar iridescence to a pearl. When seen in flight there is no words to describe its beauty, with flashes of pink, purple,