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  2. Death's-head hawkmoth - Wikipedia

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    The African death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) is the largest moth in the British Isles (though not in Africa), with a wingspan of 12 cm (5 in); it is a powerful flier, having sometimes been found on ships far from land. The forewings are a mottled dark brown and pale brown, and the hind wings are orangey-buff with two narrow dark bands ...

  3. Acherontia atropos - Wikipedia

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    The African death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) is a large hawk moth, the largest moth in the British Isles [3] and several other regions it inhabits, with a wingspan of 5 in (13 cm) (or 80–120 mm [4]); it is a powerful flier, having sometimes been found on ships far from land. The forewings are a mottled dark brown and pale brown, and ...

  4. Acherontia styx - Wikipedia

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    Acherontia styx, the lesser death's head hawkmoth or bee robber, is a sphingid moth found in Asia, one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth. It is very fond of honey, and bee keepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. They can mimic the scent of bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get ...

  5. If You See a Hawk, Here's the True, Unexpected Significance ...

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    Hawk in flight. With their broad wingspans and sharp talons, hawks are some of the most regal birds in the skies. But beyond their powerful physical qualities, hawks hold deep spiritual meaning ...

  6. Acherontia lachesis - Wikipedia

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    Acherontia lachesis, the greater death's head hawkmoth or bee robber, is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) [1] sphingid moth found in India, Sri Lanka and much of the East Asian region. It is one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth genus, Acherontia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798.

  7. List of moths of Great Britain (Sphingidae) - Wikipedia

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    Agrius convolvuli, convolvulus hawk-moth — migrant; Acherontia atropos, death's-head hawk-moth — migrant [Manduca quinquemaculata, five-spotted hawk-moth — probable import] [Manduca sexta, tomato sphinx — probable import] [Manduca rustica, rustic sphinx — probable import] Sphinx ligustri, privet hawk-moth — south

  8. The Tag-Along - Wikipedia

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    Yi-Chun receives an update from the hospital doctor. The staff suspected that Wei's grandmother may have had food poisoning. After running tests on her vomit, they discovered a living moth chrysalis. The Toxicology department identified the very rare insect as "death's-head hawk-moth." They remained perplexed as to how it got there.

  9. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    The last image we have of Patrick Cagey is of his first moments as a free man. He has just walked out of a 30-day drug treatment center in Georgetown, Kentucky, dressed in gym clothes and carrying a Nike duffel bag.