Death's-head hawkmoth
Scientific name: Acherontia
Death's-head hawkmoth
Scientific name: Acherontia
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Description
The genus Grimacea (scientific name: Acherontia), also known as the human face moth, facial moth or skeleton hawk moth, is a genus of the Lepidoptera moth family, which is mainly characterized by an obvious skull-shaped pattern on the back of the chest. The larvae are divided into green or brown, and they feed on a variety of plants. When they become adults, they have a life span of about 7 to 10 days. When the moth-faced moth is frightened, it will scream to scare the natural enemy. Because of its strange appearance, the insects of the genus Grimacea are often a symbol of evil, appearing in literature and film and television dramas. For example, in the 1991 American movie "The Silent Lamb", the perverted killer "Buffalo Bill" is home to the hawk-moth.
Species of Death's-head hawkmoth
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Bugs Order
Moths and butterflies Family
Hawk moths Genus
Death's-head hawkmoth