Luminochrysa prismaticus, named from Latin 'lumen' (light), 'chrysa' (gold), and 'prismaticus' (multichromatic), displays a 10 cm wingspan with iridescent purples, blues, and golds. Wings feature intricate vein patterns and tattered margins enhancing its ethereal look. Its slender, compact body and graceful antennae enable sensory navigation in dim rainforest understories. Bioluminescence emits 420-490 nm light, producing continuous blue to blue-green glow along wing veins with pulsating distal highlights, likely for intraspecific communication and predator deterrence. Observed gliding behavior occurs in tropical rainforests at 20-30°C. Part of genus Luminochrysa in the Chromaflorae Lepidoptera cluster, it is classified as vulnerable, inhabiting humid, shaded environments where its luminous display optimizes mate attraction and ecological interactions.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #631/1000
Owner
0x2A193336B79d9462bB36215210d44E9D60878c65
ID#631
Rarity
HI:21%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOCHRYSA PRISMATICUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
CHROMAFLORAE LEPIDOPTERA