{"product_id":"acherontia-atropos","title":"Acherontia atropos, original watercolor art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Acherontia atropos, famously known as the Death's-head Hawkmoth, is perhaps the most iconic moth in the world due to the eerie, human-like skull pattern on its thorax. Found across Europe and Africa, this large, heavy-bodied moth has been a subject of folklore and superstition for centuries, often appearing as an omen in literature and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eUnlike most moths that sip nectar from flowers, this species is a notorious honey thief. It has a thick, reinforced proboscis that allows it to pierce honeycombs inside beehives. To get away with the heist, it produces a specific scent that mimics the pheromones of honeybees, effectively \"cloaking\" itself so the bees treat it as one of their own rather than an intruder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eA unique and startling fact about the Death's-head Hawkmoth is its ability to squeak. When threatened, it expels air through its pharynx to produce a sharp, audible chirp. It is one of the few moth species in the world capable of making a vocal sound, which—combined with its skull marking—is usually enough to startle any curious predator into leaving it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is currently exhibited as part of the ENTOMOCOSMOS, mutual project of the Museum and me as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and ink, 100% cotton ARCHES paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 36 x 25 cm | 14.1 x 9.8 in (delivered in a tube)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be framed upon personal request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katya Shiova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44619996168246,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3935\/0838\/files\/Picsart_26-04-11_13-02-31-379.jpg?v=1775911820","url":"https:\/\/motheroffossildragons.com\/products\/acherontia-atropos","provider":"Katya Shiova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}