A26k DEATH'S HEAD Hawk Moth Taxidermy Entomology Butterfly oddities curiosities

Description: A26k #1.0 This is a DEATH'S HEAD HAWK MOTH displayed nicely in a nice glass dome with a wood base to keep him safe and clean! This display is lovely and would be a great addition to any butterfly/moth collection! This display is approx. 5 3/4" x 7". We are going to wrap him so well that hopefully an earthquake won't rattle him! Species-DEATH'S HEAD HAWK MOTH The name death's-head hawkmoth refers to any of three moth species of the genus Acherontia (Acherontia atropos, Acherontia styx and Acherontia lachesis). The former species is found in Europe and throughout Africa, the latter two are Asian; most uses of the common name refer to the European species. These moths are easily distinguishable by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax. They are large nocturnal moths with brown and yellow or orange coloring, and all three species are fairly similar in size, coloration and life cycle.The African death's-head hawkmoth is the largest moth in the British Isles, with a wingspan of 5 in (13 cm); it is a powerful flier, having sometimes been found on ships far from land. The forewings are a mottled dark brown and pale brown, and the hind wings are orangey-buff with two narrow dark bands parallel with the hind margin. The abdomen is a similar orangey-brown, with a broad, dark dorsal stripe. The most notable feature is a patch of short yellowish hairs on the thorax that gives the impression of depicting a human skull. It is a striking insect, but is seldom seen because it flies late in the night. NOTE: If your item is in a glass dome please be aware that the domes are NOT permanently connected to the base. Care has to be taken when opening or removing the dome so not to damage the display or specimen. 𝓢𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓬 𝓒𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓞𝓭𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼 - 𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓪𝓬𝓪𝓫𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓼 𝓶𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓵 All specimens, animals, insects and flora, used in our displays or offered by us are sustainably sourced. This means the sale of this item does not hurt the species or the environment. Check us out! Please check out our other displays, they make wonderful Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary and some even Man Cave displays! We also specialize in Antique Victorian Style displays, insects, animals as well as many other handmade wonderful and unique items and displays! I have lots of little items for your curiosity cabinets as well! IF YOU PURCHASE A SECOND ITEM WITH YOUR ORDER AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE ORDER THAT SAYS "GIFT", WE WILL INCLUDE A GIFT WITH YOUR ORDER. ALL ORDERS MUST HAVE 2 OR MORE DIFFERENT ITEMS (NOT ALL OF THE SAME) TO QUALIFY. OUR WAY OF SAYING "THANK YOU" FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK! All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. With Ground Advantage and Priority mail you will be covered by $100 worth of insurance. If damage occurs in shipping and your item was shipped with Ground Advantage or Priority mail, the post office now requires you to bring the package in to a postal center/office for inspection before any insurance payments will be approved and the item has to be in the original shipping box with all packing as you received still in box. Your refund will be processed once the package has been inspected and the receipt from the post office acknowledging the inspection is forwarded to us. This is an ordeal that no one wants to go through, including us, so we do our best to make sure no one has too! Please contact us as soon as you receive if you would like to return the item. Returns are accepted if the request is received for the return within 14 days of delivery and the return must be received by us within 30 days of the delivery. Return shipping to be paid by buyer. Once the item is returned a refund will be issued. There are no refunds on shipping charges. Items that ship free and are returned for incorrect address or insufficient address will be charged a restocking fee or shipping fee to cover initial shipping costs and the balance refunded or given the option to purchase shipping for resending the item with corrected address. If there was an original shipping fee and the item is returned for an incorrect or insufficient address and you would like the item resent, the option will be given to repurchase shipping. There are no refunds on initial shipping for an incorrect or insufficient address.

Price: 139.99 USD

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-07-31T03:29:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD