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Death's-head Hawkmoth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The name Death's-head Hawkmoth refers to any one of the three moth species of the genus Acherontia (Acherontia atropos, Acherontia styx and Acherontia lachesis). The former species is found primarily in Europe, the latter two are Asian; most uses of the common name refer to the European species.

‎Ascalapha odorata - ‎Acherontia atropos - ‎Acherontia styx

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12 Facts About the Death's-Head Hawkmoth | Mental Floss

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Jul 22, 2014 - Celebrate National Moth Week with a few facts about one of the most ...And in Thomas Harris's book Silence of the Lambs, the killer places the  ...

BBC - Earth - The sinister moth from Silence of the Lambs ...

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Aug 5, 2015 - The sinister moth from Silence of the Lambs can squeak. MeetAcherontia atropos, otherwise known as the death's-head hawkmoth. It gets its name from the sinister-looking skull shape on its back. In many cultures it is thought to be an omen of death.