A Deaths Head Bug in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and region names are printed underneath the specimen.

The Deaths Head Bug also known as the Man Faced Stink Bug or Smile Bug is from the family Scutelleridae. If you look closely you can see a skull. It was discovered in 1778 by British entomologist Dru Drury.

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.