Caption

Caterpillar of the death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) on a privet branch, Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 30, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Guenter Fischer

Reference

BRK26A77_356

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.1Mb (1.6Mb) / 10.8in x 15.5in / 3232 x 4658 (300dpi)

Keywords

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