Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology With it's huge wingspan

With it's huge wingspan

is a beautiful Neotropical butterfly native to Paraguay

Campolytes burmanus histrionicus is a day flying moth from Burma

This specimen is encased in a 9” x 9” frame

They can be found among roses on warm sunny days from May until June or July

Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology With it's huge wingspanAcherontia 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. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.