Deaths Head Hawk Moth colorful floral decor Chrysochroa saundersi is a buprestid

Chrysochroa saundersi is a buprestid beetle native to Thailand

Its vibrant colors are not due to pigmentation

Hyllus giganteus is a jumping spider native from Sumatra to Australia

It can be found from Vermont to Florida and from eastern Texas to the Great Plains

The background photograph was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Grant Park in Atlanta

Deaths Head Hawk Moth colorful floral decor Chrysochroa saundersi is a buprestidAcherontia Styx, also known as the bee robber, is very fond of honey and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. This species can be found in Asia. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. The specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.