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Death's-Head Hawk Moth

ACHERONTIA LACHESIS LACHESIS (Fabricius, 1798)

Description:

Wingspan: 100--132mm.These moths have several unusual features. They have the ability to emit a loud squeak if irritated. The sound is produced by expelling air from the pharynx, often accompanied by flashing of the brightly colored abdomen in a further attempt to deter predators. They raid beehives of different species of honey bee for honey; They can move about in hives without being disturbed because they mimic the scent of the bees. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death%27s-h...)

Habitat:

Asia

1 Comment

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 11 years ago

Dear NuwanChathuranga, I have taken your suggestion and edited my spotting accordingly

VincentVanur
Spotted by
VincentVanur

Thrissur, Kerala, India

Spotted on Mar 15, 2011
Submitted on Dec 15, 2012

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