This framed death head moth was featured in the movie SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and famous for the skull pattern on its abdomen. Species: Acherontia atropos farm raised in Europe.
Also available with black background: https://www.etsy.com/listing/812869070/death-head-moth-taxidermy-shadowbox

🇺🇸 HIGHEST RATED + MADE IN CALIFORNIA
14,000+ 5-star reviews and 22 years of making museum quality & educational displays. Handmade in Sonoma County California, not mass produced.

☀️ 99% UV BLOCKING GLASS
Our displays use museum grade UV blocking glass. UV rays are the most significant source of degradation (color loss) to insect artwork. We use 99% blocking conservation glass. **Other sellers use cheap unprotected glass.

🪲 OUR FRAMES
► 99% UV blocking conservation glass
► Archival materials: acid & lignin-free mounting papers
► Gallery quality frame: splined corner joints (not stapled) and solid wood.
► Sturdy hanging hook or can stand on its own.
► Antique style museum label with common name, species and unique history information/facts about specimen.
► Gift box with tissue wrapped display - an instant GIFT
► Sustainable specimens (my degree is in conservation and I care about this)
► Handmade in Sonoma County California by an entomologist.

♻️ PROCESSING TIMES
I typically get your order out in 1-2 days. We use ecologically responsible bio-degradable packaging.

🍃 ABOUT MY SPECIMENS
I care deeply about using only sustainable specimens and research everything I sell. I do not sell BATS, OTHER MAMMALS, REPTILES, DRAGONFLIES, or any species not sustainable.
You can learn about where I get most of my specimens: https://tinyurl.com/yhjxbpbr

🎁 GIFTS:
Great gift for any occasion. Frame is tissue wrapped and has gift box. You can ship our signs directly to your gift recipient. We'd be happy to include a complimentary gift note. Please let us know in the notes to seller field.


🐜 ABOUT THE ARTIST & ENTOMOLOGIST
I'm Kevin and make and ship all the art here - a true small business:). I have a Master's degree in Conservation Biology that focused on ants; and learned insect preparation and display conservation while working in natural history museums. For over 22 years my passion as been museum quality, educational insect displays and art. I want my great grandchildren finding my art in antique stores , schools or museums.

👏🏻 PRESS & MENTIONS
Washington Post, SF Chronicle, Ripley's Believe it or Not Collection & Hollywood movies & shows. Read all interviews/press: https://tinyurl.com/yhbrhj22

► MY SHOPS
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BugUnderGlass
http://www.bugunderglass.com