Death's Head Hawk Moth gift card or Urania ripheas

or Urania ripheas

Roch Cemetery in New Orleans

This specimen is encased in a 3x4" frame

Some katydids have been called long-horned grasshoppers because of their long and slender shape

Death's Head Hawk Moth gift card or Urania ripheasAcherontia 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.