Bee tiger: the death's head hawk-moth through the looking-glass
Auteur :
Howse, Philip
Éditeur :
Brambleby Books
ISBN :
9781908241627
Date de publication :
28 juin 2021
Dimensions :
21,5 x 14,4 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Philip Howse, an expert on mimicry, takes us on a tour de force of the biology and rich folklore of this intriguing large insect. The death's head hawk-moth steals honey from hives unnoticed by bees and also deceives its predators. It can be perceived as a threat and creates superstitions due to its sinister-looking skull markings on its thorax.