Acherontia atropos (Linnaeus, 1758)
dearh’s head hawk-moth
on Solanum, etc.
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous, mainly Solanaceae
Atropa bella-donna; Beta vulgaris; Buddleja davidii; Cannabis sativa; Clerodendrum; Cucumis; Datura innoxia, stramonium; Euonymus europaeus; Fraxinus; Hyoscyamus; Jasminum; Ligustrum vulgare; Lycium barbarum, europaeum; Malus domestica; Nerium oleander; Nicotiana alata, glauca, tabacum; Olea europaea; Phaseolus; Philadelphus; Physalis angulata; Pyrus communis; Sambucus;Sesamum indicum; Solanum dulcamara, melongena, nigrum, tuberosum; Symphoricarpos albus; Tecoma capensis; Tecomaria; Vitex agnus-castus; Withania.
distribution within Europe
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
references
Akkuzu, Ayberk & Inac (2007a), Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Bolu, Kara, Zi̇rek & Özasla (2015a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Lepiforum (2021), Meerman (1987a), Seven (2020a), Tugelea & Tugelea (2020b).