moth question

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Yes. Acherontia styx is better known as the 'Deaths Head Hawkmoth'. It is found
throughout southern Europe, Central Asia and N. Africa. Many other species of
Acherontia can be found throughout Asia and Indonesia. The larva feeds upon
Deadly Nightshade and other members of the Solanaceae. There are many
superstitions surrounding this moth due to the conspicuous 'skull' like
markings upon the thorax and is thought to bring bad luck, misfortune or a
death in ones family if one is encountered inside ones dwelling. During the
1600's in Europe, if one of these moths were seen on ones property, the owner
would then be accused of being  a witch and thus prosecuted and sent to the
gallows.
This moth even had its Hollywood movie debut in the 1991 thriller 'Silence of
the Lambs'.