On July 5, 2013 the Moldavian post introduced into circulation a set of 4 values devoted to the collection of exotic butterflies from selections of the National Museum of ethnography and history of Moldova. On stamps are presented the following species of tropical butterflies: Thysania agrippina, Papilio blumei, Salamis temora, Cymothoe excelsa.

The issue is printed in 4 mini sheets of 9 sets with decorating margins and in collective sheetlet of 2 sets and label.
Designer: Аlexander Kornienko.
Edition of stamps: 1.0, 1.75 & 1.75 L - 100 000 copies.
5.75 L - 50 000 copies.
Edition of collective sheetlet - 5555 copies.

Thysania agrippina is the largest butterfly on the wing span. It is found in the tropics of Central and South America. The wingspan of 260-320 mm.
Papilio blumei is found only in Melanesia, the islands of Sulawesi and Kalimantan, where he lives in gardens and forest edges. The wingspan of 120-140 mm.
Salamis temora lives in dense forests and coastal thickets of Nigeria, Cameroon and many other African countries. The wingspan of 60-70 mm.
Cymothoe excelsa is the habitat of Central and West Africa. The wingspan of 50-60 mm.