Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo

the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo

from where it is considered to be a native species

Caligo telamonius memnon is a subspecies of the butterfly family Nymphalidae

the Japanese silk moth or Japanese oak silkmoth is a moth of the family Saturniidae

Chilasa paradoxa is a swallowtail butterfly found in India and parts of South-East Asia

Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology the Democratic Republic ofthe CongoAcherontia atropos is commonly found in southern parts of Europe and throughout much of Africa, from where it is considered to be a native species. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.