Death's Head Moth & Death's Head Bug Pair In Box Frame
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Death's Head Moth & Death's Head Bug in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.
Deaths Head Hawk Moth belongs to the family of Acherontia. The skull-like pattern and its fanciful associations with the supernatural and evil have fostered superstitious fears of the species. The name Atropos is from a Greek myth and is related to death
Its wingspan reaches 10–12 centimetres (3.9–5.1 in).
Eucorysses grandis or also knon as the Deaths Head Bug, Man Faced Stink Bug or the Smile Bug. is part of the family Scutelleridae. They get the name from the skull on the outside of the elytra.
Latin Name: Acherontia atropos & Eucorysses grandis
Quality: A1
Gender: Male
Distribution: Acherontia atropos can be found in most regions of Europe and the Eucorysses grandis can be found in Indonesia.
Prepared: By our very own entomologists.
Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - handmade in our workshop.
Frame Size: 9 x 7 inch.
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 insect 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.
This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.
Approx Wingspan (cm): 10
Gender: Male
Frame Size (Inches): 9 x 7
Specimen Colour: Orange
Distribution: Europe,Asia
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