Deaths Head Hawk Moth flower preservation found in Southeast Asia

found in Southeast Asia

Pharmacophagus antenor is a butterfly from the family Papilionidae

Hierodula patellifera can be found in Malaysia

captured by Beth Watson in Atlanta

This specimen is encased in a 6” x 6” frame

Deaths Head Hawk Moth flower preservation found in Southeast AsiaNamed after its distinguishing skull like pattern on the thorax, Acherontia atropos, also known as the African death's head hawkmoth, is one of three species in the Acherontia genus, alongside Acherontia lachesis and Acherontia styx. This species is native to southern Europe and Africa, and is often associated with superstitions. However, it poses little threat and only causes minor disruptions to beehives and crops. This preserved specimen is a