Here are some of the world's ten most valuable insects, prized for their rarity, beauty, or special uses:
Price's Birdwing : This butterfly, native to Papua New Guinea, is one of the largest butterflies in the world, with wings that have a unique metallic sheen.
Golden Dragonfly : This insect, found in Myanmar, has a shimmering body that glows with a golden sheen.
Ebony Jewelwing : This longhorn beetle is highly valued on the market because its body is considered an extremely rare and precious material.
Rosy Maple Moth : This beautiful moth is a common insect in North America, with pink and yellow stripes on its wings.
Lesbos Stick Insect : This insect commands a relatively high price on the market because it is difficult to find in the wild.
Towara Elephant Beetle : This weevil is native to Japan. It is huge and has a unique appearance, so it is highly valued in the insect collecting market.
Pearl Turtle Beetle : This insect is widely collected in Japan because of the unique pearly luster on its shell.
Golden Orb Weaver : This spider is found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia, and its web is woven from golden silk threads.
Egyptian Moon Moth : This moth is found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia, and has beautiful star-shaped markings on its wings.
Jewel Beetle : This longhorn beetle is found all over the world, and its wings display a variety of shimmering colors, making it quite popular in the insect collecting market.
These insects are valued and collected because of their rarity, beauty, or use as materials, and therefore have a high value in the insect collecting market.
