Urania (moth)

Urania is a genus of colorful, dayflying moths in the family Uraniidae, native to warmer parts of the Americas. Their larvae feed on Omphalea.
The genus name Urania is Neo-Latin from Latin Urania from Ancient Greek Ουρανία, one of the Muses, literally 'The Heavenly One'.

Distribution

The genus includes relatively large day-flying moths that are found in Mexico, Central America, warmer parts of South America and the Caribbean islands.