Tussar Moth, Antheraea frithi Genuine Framed Specimen

Entomology has a long history of crossing over into the dark aesthetic, and for good reason. There is something genuinely arresting about a creature this size existing in the world, pinned and preserved like a relic from a naturalist's fever dream.

The Tussar Moth, Antheraea frithi, is one of the giant silk moths, a group that includes the North American Polyphemus moth, named after the blinded Cyclops of Greek mythology, which gives you a sense of the energy these things carry. The eyespots on the hindwings are not decorative coincidence, they are a survival mechanism, evolved to startle predators into thinking something much larger is staring back at them. This is a genuine pinned specimen, not a print or a reproduction, professionally set and framed, the kind of object that belongs on the wall of someone who takes their dark aesthetic seriously and doesn't need a skull candle to prove it.

Genuine entomological specimen, professionally pinned and presented in a display frame. Suitable for wall mounting. As with all natural specimens, minor variation in markings and size is inherent and expected. Sourced ethically from sustainable suppliers.