KPH Entomology

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.

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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!

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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!

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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! ⭐️

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09/09/2024

23/06/2024

Some more drawings by some of the amazing artists still life session today! 🌟

So talented! Captured them brilliantly! 🦋

17/06/2024

The Monarch Butterfly 🦋

Such a pretty species of butterfly! The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) They originate from Northern America and were introduced to Australia in the 1870s. Their scientific name "Danaus Plexippus" is Greek for “sleepy transformation” and refers to the transformation process that happens in ...

14/06/2024

Framed Chinese Moon Moths👀✨🌔

Check it out using the link below 👇🏻

The Chinese Moon Moth. Framed home decoration. (Actius Dubernardi) A very special and rare species of moth from China. Known for its incredibly long tails and eye catching tones of pale yellow and pink, this has to be one of our favourite displays we have to offer. Both the forewings and hindwings h...

01/06/2024

The Owl Butterfly - Taenaris Urania.

The Owl Butterfly frame (Taenaris Urania) Entomology Display. Indonesia. The most notable feature of butterfly is the presence of large, prominent eyespots on its wings. These eyespots serve as a defence mechanism against predators by mimicking the eyes of larger animals, thereby deterring potential...