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"Hawkmoths: Nature's Master Mimics and Pollinators" Acherontia atropos, commonly known as the death s-head hawk-moth

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Acherontia atropos, death s-head hawk-moth

Acherontia atropos, death s-head hawk-moth
A mounted specimen of the death s-head hawk-moth, which takes its name from the skull-like image on its thorax. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Xanthopan morganii praedicta, sphinx moth

Xanthopan morganii praedicta, sphinx moth
Darwins sphinx moth, found in Madagascar. The species as a whole is known as Morgans sphinx

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) portrait, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve

Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) portrait, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Death's Head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich

Death's Head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's
FLO4718845 Death's Head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves
FLO4638960 Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elf riding a deaths'-head hawkmoth in the evening. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans

Elf riding a deaths'-head hawkmoth in the evening. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614917 Elf riding a deaths'-head hawkmoth in the evening. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Snake-mimic caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) a hawkmoth caterpillar that resembles

Snake-mimic caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) a hawkmoth caterpillar that resembles a viper when threatened, on branch, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) nectaring on Loofah (Luffa sp) flower

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) nectaring on Loofah (Luffa sp) flower. Xinjiang, China

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri

Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on stem. Captive, larvae collected previous year

Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on stem. Captive, larvae collected previous year. Downings, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. May

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Oleander Hawkmoth (Daphnis nerii) resting, Southern Sicily, Italy. March

Oleander Hawkmoth (Daphnis nerii) resting, Southern Sicily, Italy. March

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) close up of head showing proboscis

Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) close up of head showing proboscis. Note the pollen grains attached to its hairs. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus Stacked

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Apple hawk-moth (Langia zenzeroides formosana) Nzaus Mamei Jianshih Village

Apple hawk-moth (Langia zenzeroides formosana) Nzaus Mamei Jianshih Village, Hsssinchu County, Taiwan, Controlled conditions

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Blinded sphinx moth (Paonias excaecatus) Lac-Drolet Province, Quebec, Canada

Blinded sphinx moth (Paonias excaecatus) Lac-Drolet Province, Quebec, Canada

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight feeding on Verbena flowers, England, UK

Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight feeding on Verbena flowers, England, UK. July

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor). Released from captivity, larvae collected previous year

Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor). Released from captivity, larvae collected previous year. Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. May

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June

Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Saunders bee hawkmoth (Hemaris saundersii) resting on a leaf, Shogran, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Saunders bee hawkmoth (Hemaris saundersii) resting on a leaf, Shogran, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria

Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp)

Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp. ) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp.) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. July

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill

Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Finland. July

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June

Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region

Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Deaths Head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos

Deaths Head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii

Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii
Oleander hawkmoth or army green moth, Daphnis nerii (Deilephila nerii). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Deaths head hawkmoth, six-spot burnet

Deaths head hawkmoth, six-spot burnet
Deaths head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, six-spot burnet, Zygaena filipendulae, and nine-spotted moth, Amata phegea. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Blanchard from Charles

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: African deaths head hawkmoth and oleander hawk-moth

African deaths head hawkmoth and oleander hawk-moth
African deaths head hawkmoth and larva, Acherontia atropos 1, 2, and oleander hawk-moth, Daphnis nerii 3. Sphinx tete de mort, chenille, Sphinx du laurier-rose

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Deaths head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos

Deaths head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, moth, caterpillar and pupa (Jasmine sphinx, Sphinx atropos). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Lime hawkmoth, eyed hawkmoth, and poplar hawkmoth

Lime hawkmoth, eyed hawkmoth, and poplar hawkmoth
Lime hawkmoth, Mimas tiliae, eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, and poplar hawkmoth, Laothoe populi. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Deaths Head hawkmoth and oak hawkmoth

Deaths Head hawkmoth and oak hawkmoth
Deaths Head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, and oak hawkmoth, Marumba quercus. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Convolvulus hawkmoth and privet hawkmoth

Convolvulus hawkmoth and privet hawkmoth
Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Bedstraw, elephant and pine hawkmoths

Bedstraw, elephant and pine hawkmoths
Bedstraw hawkmoth or galium sphinx, Hyles gallii, elephant hawkmoth, Deilephila elpenor, and pine hawkmoth, Sphinx pinastri

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Vine hawkmoth, Mediterranean hawkmoth

Vine hawkmoth, Mediterranean hawkmoth
Vine hawkmoth, Hippotion celerio, Mediterranean hawkmoth, Hyles nicaea, and small elephant hawkmoth, Deilephila porcellus

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Hawkmoth varieties

Hawkmoth varieties
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth, Hemaris fuciformis, narrow-bordered bee hawkmoth, Hemaris tityus, hummingbird hawkmoth, Macroglossum stellatarum, and willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Seathorn hawk-moth, dusky hawkmoth and spurge hawkmoth

Seathorn hawk-moth, dusky hawkmoth and spurge hawkmoth
Seathorn hawk-moth, Hyles hippophaes, dusky hawkmoth, Hyles vespertilio, and spurge hawkmoth, Hyles euphorbiae. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Oleander hawkmoth and hummingbird moth

Oleander hawkmoth and hummingbird moth
Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii, and hummingbird moth or white-lined sphinx, Hyles lineata. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Deaths head hawkmoth, digger wasps, ball lichen

Deaths head hawkmoth, digger wasps, ball lichen
Ball lichen, Sphaerophorus globulus 1, Dynamene crustacean 2, digger wasps, Sphex species 3, 4, and African deaths head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, and caterplillar 5

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina

Willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a strawberry bush, Fragaria x ananassa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Willowherb hawkmoth on a black auricula flower

Willowherb hawkmoth on a black auricula flower
Willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a black auricula flower, Primula auricula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, larva and pupa on an apple branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor), close up of head, showing detail of compound eye

Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor), close up of head, showing detail of compound eye. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Bedstraw hawk-moth (Hyles gallii) Wallis, Switzerland, April. Controlled conditions

Bedstraw hawk-moth (Hyles gallii) Wallis, Switzerland, April. Controlled conditions

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) catching hawkmoth in photographer Tui De Roy

Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) catching hawkmoth in photographer Tui De Roys garden, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Coffee bee hawk moth (Cephaonodes hylas) Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan

Coffee bee hawk moth (Cephaonodes hylas) Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Wiltshire, UK, September

Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Wiltshire, UK, September

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza

Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) Wiltshire, UK, May

Background imageHawkmoth Collection: Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Oxfordshire, UK. July

Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Oxfordshire, UK. July



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"Hawkmoths: Nature's Master Mimics and Pollinators" Acherontia atropos, commonly known as the death s-head hawk-moth, showcases its eerie skull-like pattern on its thorax. Xanthopan morganii praedicta, a species of sphinx moth, flaunts its long proboscis while nectaring on vibrant flowers. The Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) strikes a pose in Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, displaying its intricate wing patterns. Hemaris saundersii, also known as Saunders bee hawkmoth, finds solace resting gracefully on a leaf in Shogran, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Meet the snake-mimic caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus), an astonishing hawkmoth larva that cleverly resembles a venomous serpent for protection. Macroglossum stellatarum or the hummingbird hawk-moth delicately hovers over Loofah flowers in search of sweet nectar. Amarakaeri is home to the Sphinx hawk moth caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus), showcasing its remarkable ability to mimic snakes for survival. Captured within this stem is the small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus), raised from collected larvae during the previous year under human care. Daphnis nerii or Oleander Hawkmoth takes respite amidst Southern Sicily's beauty with wings spread wide to reveal stunning colors and patterns in March. Zooming into an Elephant Hawkmoth's head reveals their incredible proboscis used for extracting nectar from flowers with precision and grace. Blinded sphinx moth (Paonias excaecatus) graces Lac-Drolet Province in Quebec with its unique wing markings, captivating observers.