Spanish Moon Moth - Graellsia isabellae

Spanish Moon Moth

The Spanish Moon Moth is often referred to as Europe's most beautiful insect. The Moth is a rare and protected mountain species found in Central Spain, The Pyrenees and some alpine regions of France. It is one of the few moth species that enjoys a protected status; protected under Catalan law since 1993, and protected by the European Bern Convention, the EU ‘Habitats’ Directive and the CITES Convention.

Species: Graellsia isabellae
Photo: Sarah Folts | Butterfly Babe