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Sphingidae

69.005 Death's Head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos (Linnaeus, 1758)

Immigrant

Similar species:

Forewing: 52 to 60mm

Habitats: Organic potato fields, allotments and gardens.

Habits: The moth is sometimes found in beehives. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Potato, Deadly Nightshade and other Solanaceae. In captivity it will eat Garden Privet and Ash. It pupates under the soil.