The Picasso Moth, known scientifically as Baorisa hieroglyphica.
But winning the award for best modern art moth is definitely the Picasso Moth, known scientifically asBaorisa hieroglyphica.
The Picasso Moth lives in Northern India and Southeast Asia.
The Picasso Moth, known scientifically as Baorisa hieroglyphica. (Photo: Notafly viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
Dubbed one of the world’s most interesting insects bySmithsonian Magazine, its wingspan stretches about 2 inches.
These white wings are nature’s canvas.
The colors are reminiscent of aMondrianpainting, and the dashing modern style reminds the viewer ofJoan MiroorVassily Kandinsky.
The moth was catalogued in 1882 byFrederic Moore, a British etymologist and talented artist.
The moth is nocturnal and feeds on fruit nectar.
Its scientific namehieroglyphicaderives from hieroglyphs, the Egyptian system of writing which the design alludes to.
