But the bronze butterfly, or moth, is not lucky. Of all the race, however, the most dreaded as an augury is what is commonly known as the "death's-head moth." View Full Article in Timesmachine ...

Our study focused on the death’s-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos), an enigmatic moth found in Europe and Africa. The species is well known for the unusual skull-like marking on its thorax. When ...