Harlequin Beetle unique butterfly art The Sphingidae are a family

The Sphingidae are a family of moths(Lepidoptera) called sphinx moths

The name “morpho” is thought to originate from the fact that these butterflies appear to change shape as they’re flying

It is the only species in the genus Pharmacophagus

Heterometrus cyaneus is native to Borneo

Harlequin Beetle unique butterfly art The Sphingidae are a familyThe harlequin beetle is a tropical longhorn beetle native from southern Mexico to Uruguay. The harlequin beetle feeds on sap and is given this name because of its elaborate pattern of black, red and greenish yellow markings on the wing covers of both sexes. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 9x9 frame.