Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly in East Atlanta Village Farmers Market in Atlanta

is a species of butterfly native to most of Europe and east across the Palearctic

This specimen is encased in an 9x9" frame

the Rajah of Sarawak

Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Ivory CoastAcherontia Styx, also known as the bee robber, is very fond of honey and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. This species can be found in Asia. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. The specimen is