Upside-down Moth

Urapteroides astheniata (Guenée, 1857) is a moth of the family Uraniidae, subfamily Uraniinae. It is found in Southeast Asia, from India to Fiji, including New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia.

It is a lovely butterfly-like moth about the size of a swallowtail butterfly. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The larvae feed on Endospermum species.