death's-head moth

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   European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull

   SynonymsAcherontia atropos

   Broaderhawkmoth

   Part ofAcherontia

Questions about death's-head moth

What does death's-head moth mean?

death's-head moth means "European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull".

What is another word for death's-head moth?

Close synonyms include Acherontia atropos. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.