Vintage 80’s Urania leilus Day-Flying Moth Display (Signed 1983) Large Case

Vintage 80’s Urania leilus Day-Flying Moth Display (Signed 1983) – Large Acrylic Specimen Case 1980s acrylic specimen display featuring multiple Urania leilus — the iridescent Green-Banded Urania, a brilliantly colored day-flying moth often mistaken for a butterfly due to its vivid green, blue, and orange patterning. The case also includes a couple of additional smaller moth species for contrast. This tall clear acrylic block is artist-signed “Panke 83,” confirming the maker and date of creation (1983). A rare and visually impressive natural history piece suitable for collectors of entomology, curiosities, or vintage scientific decor. Details • Species: Urania leilus (Green-Banded Urania — day-flying moth) + a few additional moths • Era: 1983 • Signature: Panke ‘83 • Case Size: 28” tall × 6” wide × 2” deep • Display Type: Clear acrylic specimen case • Condition overall good with flaws noted • Case shows light surface wear consistent with age • The lower specimens have wing damage/loss; fragments remain at the bottom of the case A rare, large-format vintage display that showcases the dramatic beauty of Urania leilus. #Entomology #ButterflyCollector #SpecimenDisplay #NaturalHistory #UraniaLelilus #VintageScience #RareSpecimens #1980sCollectible #VintageHomeDecor #CabinetOfCuriosities #NaturalHistory #EntomologyCollectibles #ButterflyArt #Vintage1980s #CurioCabinet #WunderkammerStyle #EclecticDecor #RetroScience