Butterfly Journal — El Tesoro de la Juventud Death's-Head Hawkmoth Lepidoptera Plate 18 Species

Carry the drama and wonder of the world's most extraordinary Lepidoptera — where El Tesoro de la Juventud united eighteen species from five continents, from the skull-marked Hawkmoth to the paradise wings of New Guinea.

This hardcover journal celebrates a third iconic Lepidoptera plate from El Tesoro de la Juventud (The Book of Knowledge), the beloved Spanish-language encyclopedia of the early 20th century. This is perhaps the most dramatic of the series: anchored by the legendary Acherontia atropos — the Death's-Head Hawkmoth, whose skull-like thorax pattern has fascinated naturalists and artists for centuries — and enriched by seventeen further species spanning European meadows, African rainforests, North American woodlands, and the remote highlands of New Guinea. The same plate graces both front and back covers on a vibrant turquoise-green background, a custom intervention by LeBonJournal that gives this classic scientific illustration a bold, contemporary energy.

Front & Back Cover — Eighteen Lepidoptera: The plate assembles an extraordinary cast: the iridescent Apatura iris (Purple Emperor) of European woodlands; the elegant Iphiclides podalirius (Scarce Swallowtail); the vivid Cymothoe sangaris (Blood-red Glider) of Central Africa; the majestic Ornithoptera paradisea (Tailed Paradise Birdwing) of New Guinea; the ethereal Actias luna (Luna Moth) of North America; the brilliant Morpho cypris with its electric blue and yellow-white bands; the mountain Parnassius apollo (Apollo) with its red eye-spots; the colossal Attacus atlas (Atlas Moth); the delicate Lysandra bellargus (Adonis Blue); the silkworm Bombyx mori; the Gonepteryx rhamni (Common Brimstone); the Melitaea didyma (Spotted Fritillary); the Euptoieta claudia (Variegated Fritillary); the Polygonia c-album (Comma); and the cosmopolitan Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady), found on every continent except Antarctica.

Why This Journal Inspires:

• The legendary Acherontia atropos — the Death's-Head Hawkmoth, immortalized in art, literature, and cinema — anchors this extraordinary plate of 18 Lepidoptera from five continents
• Features the rarest and most exotic species of the series: the Paradise Birdwing of New Guinea, the Blood-red Glider of Central Africa, and the Atlas Moth of Southeast Asia
• Turquoise-green background — a custom intervention by LeBonJournal — gives this classic plate a bold, vibrant contemporary energy
• Drawn from El Tesoro de la Juventud, the early 20th-century Spanish encyclopedia that shaped natural history education across generations

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover lined journal
• Pages: 150 perforated lined pages (75 sheets) for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
• Weight: Approximately 400g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print on custom turquoise-green background

Perfect For:

• Moth enthusiasts and lepidopterists fascinated by the Death's-Head Hawkmoth, Atlas Moth, and Luna Moth
• Nature journalers and wildlife illustrators inspired by dramatic natural history plates from the golden age of encyclopedias
• Collectors of El Tesoro de la Juventud and Spanish-language cultural heritage from the early 20th century
• Travelers inspired by the habitats of these 18 species: European meadows, African rainforests, New Guinea highlands, and North American woodlands
• Fans of gothic natural history, entomological art, and the dramatic beauty of moths and hawkmoths
• Gift for nature lovers, artists, and curious minds celebrating the drama of the natural world

Carry the legacy of El Tesoro de la Juventud — where the skull of Acherontia atropos reminds us that even nature's darkest symbols are works of breathtaking art.

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Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.