Deaths head sphinx in North America?

[Richard Worth]

John,
Where was "Silence of the Lambs" filmed?  I have heard that the live 
moths used in the movie were Manduca sexta but I thought there were a 
few live Acherontia in some shots.  Could some have been released? 
Here's a chilling thought:  what about a copycat killer where life 
imitates art?  Any unsolved murders lately?  This is all a little too 
creepy with Halloween just over a month away.

Did the person collect the specimens? :-)
Best,  Rich

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>Folks, a correspondent in North Carolina tells me of seeing two acherontia
>atropos, the deaths head moth, in that state.  Claims they made the
>characteristic "powerful squeeking noise" when prodded to fly.
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>Question:  has this species been seen in North America?  If not, any
>explanation for two being seen in a neighborhood?
>
>John Snyder
>Dept. of Biology
>Furman University
>Greenville, SC USA
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Richard A. Worth
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Plant Division
rworth at oda.state.or.us
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