death's-head moth

death's-head moth

n (Animals) a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings resembling a human skull on its upper thorax

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death's-head moth - European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skullAcherontia atroposhawk moth, hawkmoth, hummingbird moth, sphingid, sphinx moth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feedAcherontia, genus Acherontia - death's-head moth