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Wholesale Acherontia atropos Death’s Head Hawk-moth (Male A- 80-100mm)

£18.95

Deaths Head Hawk-moth

Sex: Male

Quality: A- (average) slight scratching, odd defect, some examples might have minor mould/greasing on the abdomen – remove with degreasing fluid.

Format: Papered, unmounted, dried in natural position, requires relaxing and setting

Sold in lots of 10

Availability: Out of stock SKU: WB9948

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Sphingidae. First named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: The upper forewings are dark brown, while the hind-wings are bright yellow with blackish blue bars. Abdomen is coloured in blackish blue and yellow stripes.

Size: Wingspan 80-105 mm

Comments & Applications:  This stunning moth derives its name from the vaguely skull-shaped pattern adorning the thorax. The deaths head hawk appears in popular media, including the films The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Dracula (1958), and The Blood Beast Terror (1967). Having captured the imagination of many this is a much sought after species with both collector and trade.

NOTE: Our stocks of this species are captive bred.

Format: Supplied unmounted papered, requires relaxing and setting

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