Death Head Moth Earrings LARGE, Hypoallergenic, Goth, Heavy, Hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, Sinister Omen of Death, Gift for Her or Him

Wowsers! These HUGE Death's Head Hawkmoth earrings are simply incredible. They're a LOT heavier than most of my earrings, so be forewarned, and if they're too big for your liking, I do have moths in three sizes (they're the Goldilocks of death's head moths!) and these are the largest. They're hung on hypoallergenic silverplated iron ear wires with heavy duty stainless steel rings. I also have stainless steel ear wires - if you prefer those, please let me know in the "notes to seller" section of the purchase page. If you're into goth - or weird insects, and you don't mind heavy earrings, these are for you!!

If you want more information about the Death's Head Hawkmoth, there's a fantastic BBC website. And yes, these are the moths featured in the classic horror movie, Silence of the Lambs. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150805-terrifying-squeak-of-death-moth One of the coolest things about these moths is they make cute squeaky noises!

If you have serious allergies, I do have uncoated stainless steel wires available at no extra charge - please send me a note with your purchase so I know to switch them out.

They come carefully wrapped in pretty tissue paper, and are mailed ASAP through Canada Post. If your order is a gift, I can include a message to let the recipient know who it's from - just leave your information in the "Notes to Seller" section while checking out. If your gift is for a birthday, or Christmas, please let me know and I can wrap them for the occasion!

Don't forget, I send a surprise with every order!

The colours in my photos may not be exactly the same as the earrings, but I do try my best!

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* PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY!

** Please note, postal systems around the world are still dealing with increased volume, and delivery might be slower than what Etsy predicts, or what is considered "normal." To help, I usually mail orders within 24 hours, unless you order on a weekend - then I have to wait until Monday. Orders to the U.S.A. pay for tracking. Orders to Canada do not have tracking with free delivery - however, Canadians do have an option to pay for it if they so desire. (Click on the drop-down shipping menu in your basket.)

CARE TIP: I buy the best ear wires (hooks) I can get my hands on but they're costume jewellery, not real gold. With constant wear they will tarnish because of hair products, oil from the skin and sunlight. The rubber ear nuts will also hasten the tarnishing process: don't store your earrings with the nuts attached (!), and keep all your jewellery in a closed drawer out of the light. It's also a good idea to wash them with warm soapy water, and rinse with clean water, every once in a while - especially after heavy wear. Also, never wear your costume jewellery overnight, and it's a good idea to clean your ear lobes with rubbing alcohol or peroxide. If they get sore, don't wear any earrings for a while, and apply a bit of Polysporin or some other kind of antibiotic salve. Also, if you have newly pierced years, only wear real gold studs for 12 months. At least!