Deaths Head Hawk Moth ivory butterfly wing The name of the species

The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)

*Acherontia styx from Thailand

is part of the Pieridae family and can be found across Peru and Mexico

*Charaxes eupale can be found in the lowland evergreen forests of Senegal

and vagrants may rarely be observed as far north as Texas

Deaths Head Hawk Moth ivory butterfly wing The name of the speciesAcherontia 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 specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.