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Death's-head Hawkmoth

Acherontia styx

Photo by RachelM
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Field Notes

Notes:

A Death's-head Hawkmoth on the wall of the temple atop Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand

Species ID Suggestions

Death's-head Hawkmoth

Acherontia sp.

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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Wow, what a spectacular "face." Would not want to wake up with that staring me down... :D

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PublishedApril 2, 2011

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