Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Chilasa paradoxa is a swallowtail

Chilasa paradoxa is a swallowtail butterfly found in India and parts of South-East Asia

from where it is considered to be a native species

Dung beetles are beetles that feed partly or exclusively on feces

also known at the plain tiger

but some are found in southern and southeast Asia

Deaths Head Hawk Moth entomology Chilasa paradoxa is a swallowtailAcherontia 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. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.