Imperial Moth moth Creobroter gemmatus is a species

Creobroter gemmatus is a species of mantis native to Asia

real Blue Morpho butterfly wing bookmark with glass cabochon protector over wing

This day flying moth can be found in Indonesia

including central Mexico

and a rarer blue-black

Imperial Moth moth Creobroter gemmatus is a speciesEacles imperialis range from Argentina to Canada and from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast. Unfortunately, their numbers are declining due to pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, certain types of street lamps, & parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.