FIND out more about the mythology of one of the world’s most mysterious creatures, the Death's Head Hawk Moth.

Lepidopterist, professor, inventor and author, Philip Howse OBE will be talking about the moth at Bridport Arts Centre on Wednesday July 15 at 7.30pm.

No moth has had a closer association with premonition of death in European culture than this magnificent moth, the largest in Britain.

With its skull and cross-bones image, it has always ignited fears and superstitions in people.

The Death’s Head is a creature designed to deceive predators such as birds and bats, and it robs bees of their honey without getting stung – hence the old name of Bee Tiger.

The moth achieved notoriety for its role in the film The Silence of the Lambs and in the poster for the film, one of the most iconic posters ever produced.

The talk from Philip, who is the author of Butterflies, Messages from Psyche will be ahead of the publication of his latest book Bee Tiger.

He said: “This is a talk about perception. How we see things and how different animals see things.

"More than a guide, it looks at folklore attached to the Death’s Head Moth.”

Philip’s talk will be introduced by Clive Farrell, known as the ‘Lord of the Butterlies’. Clive founded Butterfly World Project in Hertfordshire, a 27-acre site including the world’s largest butterfly biome.