{"product_id":"acherontia-lachesis-aka-death-s-head-moth-9-special","title":"Acherontia lachesis aka Death's-head moth  # 9( special )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Acherontia lachesis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   S.E. Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  14.5x14.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Greater Deaths Head Hawk moth or Bee Robber. Found throughout Asia this is one of the three species of Acherontia hawk moth. It is different in appearance to that of the European Acherontia atropos and styx in that the front lower wings have slightly more black than the other species. It has a fearsome reputation as it was traditionally seen an omen of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caddress\u003eIt is identified by its yellow striped abdomen and skull like marking on its thorax. ( Skull like markings vary from moth to moth )\u003c\/address\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as the prophecy of doom in Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native and tormentor of the unstable King George lll this moth developed a sinister reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore recently this moth was made famous by the chilling psychological thriller The Silence of the Lambs in which the serial killer leaves a pupae of this moth as a  “ calling card “ in the throats of his victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis moth is a robber. Unlike most moths this large species is able to trick bee colonies into allowing it to enter hives in order to take honey directly from them without being stung. It has a hard outer cuticle and is said to mimic the queen bee in size and appearance and odor thus allowing it to move about inside the honeycombs. It is able to emit a loud shriek when disturbed but is generally harmless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur framed specimens are farmed. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note markings may vary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e abdomen slightly compromised - small mark on board under head  - see image with red arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e     \u003cimg alt=\"baasty-stamp.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/baasty-stamp.jpg?v=1782201836\" title=\"baasty-stamp.jpg\" width=\"186\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265604731051,"sku":"BAALAE # 9 ( sale no return )","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BAALLA_Acherontia_lachesis_1__71872.1738909527.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782214400","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/acherontia-lachesis-aka-death-s-head-moth-9-special","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}