Acherontia Lachesis / Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth - male
Species - Acherontia lachesis
Common name - Greater death’s head hawkmoth
Origin - Vietnam
About - is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) sphingid moth found in India, Sri Lanka and much of the Oriental region. It is one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth genus, Acherontia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. It is nocturnal and very fond of honey; they can mimic the scent of honey bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get honey.
Species - Acherontia lachesis
Common name - Greater death’s head hawkmoth
Origin - Vietnam
About - is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) sphingid moth found in India, Sri Lanka and much of the Oriental region. It is one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth genus, Acherontia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. It is nocturnal and very fond of honey; they can mimic the scent of honey bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get honey.
Species - Acherontia lachesis
Common name - Greater death’s head hawkmoth
Origin - Vietnam
About - is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) sphingid moth found in India, Sri Lanka and much of the Oriental region. It is one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth genus, Acherontia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. It is nocturnal and very fond of honey; they can mimic the scent of honey bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get honey.
Frame - 10x 15cm
Sizes and colours may vary from the one pictured. Some Specimens are a lot darker than the photo and others are lighter, some can be bigger or smaller due to nature
