death's-head hawk moth
noun
: a large dark hawk moth (Acherontia atropos) especially of Mediterranean regions with markings resembling a human skull on the back of the thorax
called also death's-head moth
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“Death's-head hawk moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%27s-head%20hawk%20moth. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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