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death's-head moth::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acherontia atropos |
| Type of | hawkmoth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hawk moth, hummingbird moth |
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death's-head moth
As the favoured signature of the serial killer in The Silence of the Lambs, the death's-head hawk moth is a harbinger of pestilence and death.
From the guardian.co.uk
The death's-head hawk moth is the largest moth to fly in Britain and has the ability to fly into beehives in search of honey without being stung.
From the guardian.co.uk
