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Philip Howse, an expert on mimicry, takes us on a tour de force of the biology and rich folklore of this intriguing large insect. The death's head hawk-moth steals honey from hives unnoticed by bees and also deceives its predators. It can be perceived as a threat and creates superstitions due to its sinister-looking skull markings on its thorax.

This book explains how the wing colours and patterns have evolved to protect all butterflies and moths against predation. Central to this explanation is the understanding that creatures which prey on insects see colours and objects in a different way to us. They see a wider variety of colours, including ultraviolet (to which are blind) and respond to subtle cues that we do not easily recognise. It shows that if we adjust our perceptions and look for these cues, we can identify features of a range of dangerous animals - snakes, spiders, hornets, bats teeth, claws, and eyes of hawks and owls...