Chrysiridia

Chrysiridia
Chrysiridia rhipheus from Madagascar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Subfamily: Uraniinae
Genus: Chrysiridia
Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms
  • Thaliura Duncan, 1837
  • Rhipheus Swainson, 1833

Chrysiridia is a genus of uraniid moths from Africa including Madagascar. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. They are diurnal and strongly marked with iridescent colours.