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Acherontia atropos
Acherontia atropos is a large hawk moth with a wingspan of 90–130 mm. The adult has the typical streamlined wings and body of the hawk moth family, Sphingidae. The upper wings are brown with slight yellow wavy lines; the lower wings are yellow with some wide brown waves. It has the ability to emit a loud squeak if irritated. The sound is produced by expelling air from its proboscis. It often accompanies this sound with flashing its brightly marked abdomen in a further attempt to deter its predators. It is commonly observed raiding beehives for honey at night.
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Spotted on Jul 23, 2017
Submitted on Jul 23, 2017
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