Deaths Head Hawk Moth moth Their vibrant coloration helps deter

Their vibrant coloration helps deter predators and plays a role in mating displays

including those in the Asteraceae family

It is closely related to the famous monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and shares similar orange and black coloration

as far as Indonesia and the Philippines

This species is part of the larger morpho butterfly family

Deaths Head Hawk Moth moth Their vibrant coloration helps deterNamed after its distinguishing skull like pattern on the thorax, Acherontia atropos, also known as the African death's head hawkmoth, is one of three species in the Acherontia genus, alongside Acherontia lachesis and Acherontia styx. This species is native to southern Europe and Africa, and is often associated with superstitions. However, it poses little threat and only causes minor disruptions to beehives and crops. This preserved specimen, with a