Ivorian Wood Ugada Limbata

Big-winged cicada flashes red underwings beneath cream, spotted forewings.

This ugada limbata is contemporary. It is ivory coast, west africa. Specimens are generally preserved with care and arranged in a natural, pleasing way, then framed and floated behind glass so details such as delicate antennae can be appreciated as natural art. Insect with translucent, orange-veined upper wings dotted brown at the tips and vivid red lower wings fanned beneath. The rounded olive body is textured and sits centrally in a dark frame. It is 3.75 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 4.25 high.

Transparent wings, hidden red flash, and thoroughly proud of both.