{"product_id":"tussar-moth-antheraea-frithi-genuine-framed-specimen","title":"Tussar Moth, Antheraea frithi Genuine Framed Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntomology 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tussar Moth, \u003cem\u003eAntheraea frithi\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALT CVLT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45552915972287,"sku":"444J","price":129.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3633\/0175\/files\/original_fd9a7321-7749-45fd-9380-9816291d05e2.jpg?v=1779536310","url":"https:\/\/www.alt-cvlt.com.au\/products\/tussar-moth-antheraea-frithi-genuine-framed-specimen","provider":"ALT CVLT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}