Hawkmoth Shorts
Description: The name death's-head hawkmoth refers to any of three moth species of the genus Acherontia (Acherontia atropos, Acherontia styx and Acherontia lachesis). The former species is found in Europe and throughout Africa, the latter two are Asian; most uses of the common name refer to the European species. These moths are easily distinguishable by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax. They are large nocturnal moths with brown and yellow or orange coloring, and all three species are fairly similar in size, coloration and life cycle.
Description: A close-up depiction of a Death's-Head Hawkmoth with a skull marking on its thorax, surrounded by blooming morning glory flowers and green leaves. The text 'DEATH'S-HEAD HAWKMOTH' is prominently displayed above, with 'Acherontia atropos' beneath it. The background is solid black.
Description: This design features a detailed Death's Head Hawkmoth with a prominent skull on its thorax, surrounded by thistle flowers and wildflowers. The artwork utilizes a vintage tattoo flash style with a retro color palette of maroon, cream, and mustard yellow. It is the perfect gift for moth enthusiasts, tattoo lovers, and fans of dark botanical art. A unique choice for birthdays, Halloween, or anyone who appreciates neo-traditional insect illustrations.
Description: Step into your higher form and claim your rebirth. You're evolving past basic trends into a realm of deep, mystic self-expression. Featuring a distressed teal Death's-head hawkmoth with a skull core layered over a distressed orange botanical flower, framed by "The Art of Awakening", this design marks you as a soul who finds power, art, and wisdom in the dark.
Description: “This is the Death’s-head Moth,” he said. “That’s nightshade she’s sitting on—we’re hoping she’ll lay.” The moth was wonderful and terrible to see, its large brown-black wings tented like a cloak, and on its wide furry back, the signature device that has struck fear in men for as long as men have come upon it suddenly in their happy gardens. The domed skull, a skull that is both skull and face, watching from its dark eyes, the cheekbones, the zygomatic arch traced exquisitely beside the eyes. “Acherontia styx,” Pilcher said. “It’s named for two rivers in Hell. Your man, he drops the bodies in a river every time—did I read that?” - Thomas Harris "The Silence of the Lambs"
Description: Embrace the mystery of the night with this striking drawn to dark tales design, showcasing a detailed death's-head hawkmoth set against a full moon. Blending elements of gothic horror and esoteric symbolism, this graphic is a tribute to dark academia and the allure of mysterious storytelling.
Description: Are you someone who can’t help but stop and stare every time a fascinating nocturnal creature flutters near a porch light? Celebrate your love for the mysterious world of insects with this "Easily Distracted by Moths" design! Perfect for entomologists, lepidopterists, and nature lovers alike, this design features a stunning Death's-head hawkmoth nestled among beautifully detailed wildflowers and a magical, starry night sky. It perfectly blends dark academia and cottagecore aesthetics with a fun, relatable sense of humor for anyone who finds beauty in the bugs most people overlook. Whether you're out in the field catching specimens, hiking through the woods, or just relaxing in your garden.
Description: Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce to you Acherontia Styx, better known as the lesser death's head hawkmoth, star of the ever creepy Silence Of The Lambs. The Death's-Head Hawkmoth Design features a stylised black and white moth design and is the ideal tee for all budding entomologists, or for that matter all budding serial killers.
