Deaths Head Hawk Moth t lime swallowtail

lime swallowtail

belongs to the Saturniidae family and Saturniinae subfamily

This particular specimen is encased in a 5” x 5” frame for display

Baeotus deucalion

Deaths Head Hawk Moth t lime swallowtailAcherontia atropos, also known as the African death's head hawkmoth, is one of three species in the Acherontia genus (the other two being Acherontia lachesis and Acherontia styx). Its most distinguishable characteristic is the skull like pattern on its thorax, which has influenced its common and scientific names. This species is abundant in southern Europe and throughout Africa, where it is considered a native species. Despite its cultural