Deaths Head Hawk Moth Butterfly Indo-China

Indo-China

is typically found in southern India

which is a subfamily of the scarab beetle family

leading to their common names of "whistling" or "barking" spiders

The accompanying photo was captured by Beth Watson at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah

Deaths Head Hawk Moth Butterfly Indo-ChinaAcherontia Styx, also known as the bee robber, is very fond of honey and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. This species can be found in Asia. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. The specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.