Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

is a species of butterfly native to most of Europe and east across the Palearctic

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly inside the mausoleum at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta

and south as far as Congo

This specimen is encased in a 8"x10" frame

Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Ivory CoastAcherontia Styx, also known as the bee robber, is very fond of honey and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. This species can be found in Asia. 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. The specimen is