Death's Head Hawk Moth moth The specimen are encased in

The specimen are encased in a 3 x 4“ frame

Their common names refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group

found in much of Indonesia

Trogonoptera brookiana was named for James Brooke

the king of Troy during the Trojan War

Death's Head Hawk Moth moth The specimen are encased inAcherontia 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. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris, France. This specimen is encased in a 6x6" frame.