Deaths Head Hawk Moth SWAG also known as the Palamedes

also known as the Palamedes swallowtail or laurel swallowtail

The specimen is in case in a 9” x 9” frame

the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola

Hugh Newman

Deaths Head Hawk Moth SWAG also known as the PalamedesNamed 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