KPH Entomology

28/12/2024

GIVEAWAY TIME ✨️ WIN a Framed Deaths Head Hawk Moth 💀🦋

We hope you have all had a fantastic christmas and loads of fun with your loved ones!

To celebrate a great year we would like to run a giveaway for one of our framed entomology displays.

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Competition will be drawn on 31st January! Make sure you are following our page where we will announce our winner!

UK ENTRIES ONLY

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28/12/2024

NEW ARRIVAL!! ✨️ The Comet Moth. Argema Mittrei.
This fascinating moth is from Madagascar 🇲🇬 Collected by many and a great addition or gift to those who have a love of entomology.

This is the female and is an impressive size with great markings and long tails!

Check it out now using the link in our bio!

14/12/2024

Batocera Hercules Beetle!

11/12/2024

The Comet Moth! Argema Mittrei from Madagascar! This impressive moth has an incredible wingspan. This particular specimen is a female and has stunning eye patches across the wings!

Check it out using the link in our bio! ✨️

11/12/2024

Callopistus Castelnaudii. Green Tear Drop Beetle. Available using the link in our bio! Look how reflective it is 👀

09/12/2024

Hoplideres Aquilus. Long Horn Beetle from Madagascar! An AWESOME looking beetle. Available to order using the link in my bio! 🪲

11/11/2024

Deaths Head Hawk Moth! Acherontia Atropos 💀 ✨️

Commonly known from the film "Silence of the Lambs" for its remarkable skull marking!

Soon available to order from our etsy shop using the link in my bio!

Shop Handset Butterflies & Moths. Responsibly Sourced. by KPHentomology located in Nottingham, England.

11/11/2024

FRAMED Madagascan Sunset Moth! This day flying moth from madagascar has such an amazing array of colours that that reflect light in such a unique way ✨️

A beautiful decoration or gift for lovers of entomology!

Click the link in my bio and head to the framed entomology section to find out more!

08/11/2024

Papilio Demodocus. Also knows as the citrus swallowtail or Christmas butterfly, is a swallowtail butterfly which commonly occurs over the entirety of sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar, besides the southern Arabian Peninsula. The caterpillars feed on various native plants of especially the family Rutaceae, but have also taken to the leaves of cultivated citrus trees 🌳

Available soon on the link in our bio or message me to order.






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21/10/2024

The Belus Swallowtail. Battus Belus 🦋

Battus belus is primarily found in Central and South America, particularly in regions with tropical climates.

Available using the link in our bio!

18/10/2024

Owl Butterfly! Taenaris Urania 🦉 🦋

15/10/2024

Papilio Memnon! ⚫️

The common Mormon butterfly is known for its remarkable mimicry. This mimicry helps increase their survival chances in the wild!

Check out the link in the bio! ⭐️

13/10/2024

Graphium Androcles. Giant Swordtail Butterfly 🗡

The wings are predominantly black with vivid green or blue markings. The forewings feature a distinctive pattern of iridescent spots, while the hindwings often have a series of red or orange spots near the margins ⚫️⚪️🟢

Graphium androcles thrives in tropical and subtropical forests, often near water sources 🏞

A large and very unique specimen! Available using three link in our bio!⬆️

12/10/2024

Aglias IO... The Peacock Butterfly 🌟 Simply delicate and beautiful with reddish-orange wings and distinctive eye spots (ocelli) that resemble peacock feathers. The undersides are brown and patterned for camouflage! 🍂

Did you know this insect is known for its defensive behavior, the peacock butterfly can display its eye spots to deter predators 🦋

11/10/2024

Archerontia Atropos! The Deaths Head Hawk Moth 💀 These guys are famously known from the thriller "Silence of the Lambs" but did you know 💭 Death head Hawk Moths are also famous for raiding beehives for their honey 🍯 🐝

Fairly large moths and very bright with interesting markings! 👀

10/10/2024

Madagascan Sunset Moths! Chrysiridia
Rhipheus. In stock available to order using the link in our bio! 🌈

Yes! They are real! A day flying moth all the way from madagascar! The colours are like nothing else. Even the pictures do not do this remarkable specimen justice! The flashes of colour are mind blowing 🤯

Interestingly.. every single aspect of the colour of a butterfly or moths wing is made up of tiny scales!

These specimens are great for artwork, framing, or even to be used to make jewlery⭐️ They are great for craft products too!

Have any questions? Get in touch!

09/10/2024

Actias Luna Moths. The American Moon Moth 🌙 We offer these specimens with their wings displayed or with their wings closed (Setting Required)

These moths are simply beautiful and are great for creating handmade jewlery, using in artwork projects or to be framed as gifts! ⭐️

Click on the link in our bio to see the full description!

09/09/2024