Moonstone Moth Necklace

One copper electroformed Faithful Beauty Moth complete on a 20” soldered copper chain.

Gunmetal and blue patina moth. The faithful beauty moth or Uncle Sam moth was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1866. This day flying moth is often mistaken for a butterfly until you see its feathery knob-less antennas. These moths tend to eat plants with toxins. These toxins, present in both caterpillars and adults, is bad news for any animal that may eat them. Their bright colors (which are useless at night), warn potential predators that they taste bad, so beware. We adorned these moths with nocturnal symbols. Moonstone, stars and the moon.

Moths measure approximately 1.5” x 1.35". Size, shape, color and pattern may vary as no two stones or moths are alike.