Illuminoptera Spectra, named from Latin 'illuminare' (to light up) and 'ptera' (wings), is a bioluminescent butterfly with translucent wings displaying amber and ochre patterns highlighted by blue-green luminescent spots (420-490 nm). It has a wingspan of 0-10 cm, a slender body weighing up to 5 g, and elongated filamentous antennae aiding navigation during rhythmic gliding flight in tropical rainforest canopies. Part of the 'Lumina Nocturna' cluster with 10 congeneric species, it thrives at 20-30°C. Its bioluminescence functions as mating signals and camouflage from nocturnal predators. Near Threatened due to habitat specificity and environmental threats, Illuminoptera Spectra is vital for ecological and evolutionary research.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #118/1000
Owner
0x73D97689Ea2DA34861dDb84B97559cf9a4763486
ID#118
Rarity
X-HI:10%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
ILLUMINOPTERA SPECTRA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINA NOCTURNA