Repost from jumpingspiderlife 🦋💀 Death’s-head hawk moths are easily distinguishable by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax. They are large nocturnal moths with brown and yellow or orange coloring, and all three species are fairly similar in size, coloration and life cycle.The skull-like pattern and its fanciful associations with the supernatural and evil have fostered superstitious fears of Acherontia species, particularly Acherontia atropos, perhaps because it is

Death's-Head Hawk-moth caterpillar

hawkmoths can beat their wings at an incredible 80 times per second! our silly modern technology can't keep up with nature so converts it into this lovely hypnotic wavy movement. ✨ (death's-head hawkmoth - acherontia atropos) - #insects #deathsheadmoth #moths #entomology #naturelover | Stoned Affection

have you ever heard a moth squeak? ✨ death's-head hawkmoths are equipped with the ability to create sound! but how? 🤔 their proboscis(straw-like tongue) evolved to be very thick - enabling them to suck up their traditional wild diet of honey with ease. through this adaptation, they were able to intake more air into their throat and create a little chirping noise by vibrating it back out. 🖤 - #moths #sciencefacts #animallove #entomology #deathsheadmoth #insect | Stoned Affection