The name death's-head hawkmoth refers to any of the three brown and yellow nocturnal moth species of the genus Acherontia, found throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are named for a patch of short yellowish hairs on the thorax, which resembles a human skull, and their association with death is further strengthened by their nocturnal nature.
Edgar Allan Poe fed upon this imagery in his short story "The Sphinx," which describes a close encounter with a death's-head sphinx moth. The species is also featured in the surrealist film "Un Chien Andalou" and the 1991 horror movie "The Silence of the Lambs," where the serial killer Buffalo Bill inserts a death’s-head moth into the mouths of his victims.
In this workshop, taxidermist Suzette Field will guide you through the preservation of the death's head moth. Each participant will receive materials to set and mount a moth in a frame, which you can take home at the end of the day. The workshop will begin with a talk on the legends and lore surrounding this intriguing member of the Lepidoptera family
Tickets £50 including all materials and a 20% donation toward a host of restoration projects at Kensal Green Cemetery.Suzette
Field
Suzette Field is a writer, impresario, graphic artist and
taxidermist. She was one of the founders of The Modern Times Club
and for seven years co-ran The Last Tuesday Society. Since 2014 she
has run A Curious Invitation, an organisation devoted to bringing
parties, talks and workshops to London and beyond. She has
collected and taught taxidermy for over 10 years.
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Death's-Head Hawkmoth
Setting and preservation workshop in the Cemetery |
15:30 - 18:00 | £50.00 |
Address
Dissenters Chapel, Kensal Green Cemetery, 391 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5AB
Nearest Station
Ladbroke Grove (Tube)
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