Japanese Silk Moth art deco pattern This species was formally known

This species was formally known as Tympanoterpes giga

The chief distinguishing characteristics of this genus are its impressive mandibles

aka the Ulysses butterfly or the Blue emperor

and Argentina

Japanese Silk Moth art deco pattern This species was formally knownAntheraea yamamai, the Japanese silk moth or Japanese oak silkmoth is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It was imported to Europe for silk production and is now found in southeastern Europe, mainly in Austria, northeastern Italy, and the Balkans. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 6"x6" frame.