Death's-head Hawkmoth is the common name for any of three moth species in the genus Acherontia: one found throughout Africa and Europe, the other two in Asia. These large nocturnal moths are easily recognized by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax, and all three species are large, with brown and yellow or orange coloring and fairly similar size and life cycle.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Acherontia
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1. Death's-head hawkmoth (Wikipedia)
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The former species is found throughout Africa and in Europe, the latter two are Asian; most uses of the common name refer to the African species.
2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Acherontia
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"canonicalName": "Acherontia"
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