Acherontia may refer to:
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Acherontia (city) Acherontia ( or Αχεροντία) was a small town of ancient Apulia, near the frontiers of Lucania, situated about south of Venusia, and southeast of Ferentum. Its position on a lofty hill is alluded to by Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccu ...
, a city in ancient Apulia, Italy
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''Acherontia'' (moth), three species in the genus ''Acherontia''
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Acherontia atropos
''Acherontia atropos'', the African death's-head hawkmoth, is the most widely recognized of three species within the genus '' Acherontia'' (the other two being '' Acherontia lachesis'' and '' Acherontia styx''). It is most commonly identified by ...
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Acherontia lachesis
''Acherontia lachesis'', the greater death's head hawkmoth or bee robber, is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) sphingid moth found in India, Sri Lanka and much of the East Asian region. It is one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth ...
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Acherontia styx
''Acherontia styx'', the lesser death's head hawkmoth or bee robber, is a sphingid moth found in Asia, one of the three species of death's-head hawkmoth. It is very fond of honey, and beekeepers have reported finding dead moths in their hives ...
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''Acherontia'' (film), a
1972 Mexican film
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