Death's Head Hawk Moth moth Trogonoptera brookiana was named for

Trogonoptera brookiana was named for James Brooke

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta

They can be found in a variety of colors such as: cobalt blue

Their common names refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group

which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings

Death's Head Hawk Moth moth Trogonoptera brookiana was named forAcherontia atropos is commonly found in southern parts of Europe and throughout much of Africa, from where it is considered to be a native species. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris, France. This specimen is encased in a 6x6" frame.