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#11343300

19 June 2024

Acherontia lachesis, the Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth or Bee Robber, is a large (up to 13 cm wingspan) sphingid moth found in the Oriental region, from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal to the Philippines, and from southern Japan and the southern Russian Far East to Indonesia, where it attacks colonies of several different honey bee species. It is recently becoming established in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a nocturnal hawkmoth also known as 'bee robbers' because they are very fond of honey; they can mimic the scent of honey bees so that they can enter a hive unharmed to get honey. Their tongue, which is stout and very strong, enables them to pierce the wax cells and suck the honey out. Here, this Death's-head Hawkmoth (Acherontia lachesis) is sitting on the door frame as if a monk is meditating in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 19, 2024.

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#11343301

19 June 2024

Acherontia Lachesis, The Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth Or Bee Robber Or Acherontia Atropos, Is A Large (up To 13 Cm Wingspan) Sphingid Moth Found In The Oriental Region, From India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, And Nepal To The Philippines, And From Southern Japan And The Southern Russian Far East To Indonesia, Where It Attacks Colonies Of Several Different Honey Bee Species. It Has Recently Become Established In The Hawaiian Islands. It Is A Nocturnal Hawkmoth Also Known As 'bee Robbers' Because They Are Very Fond Of Honey; They Can Mimic The Scent Of Honey Bees So That They Can Enter A Hive Unharmed To Get Honey. Their Tongue, Which Is Stout And Very Strong, Enables Them To Pierce The Wax Cells And Suck The Honey Out. Here This Death's-head Hawkmoth (Acherontia Lachesis) Is Sitting On The Door Frame As If A Monk Is Meditating In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 19/06/2024.

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#11343302

19 June 2024

Acherontia Lachesis, The Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth Or Bee Robber Or Acherontia Atropos, Is A Large (up To 13 Cm Wingspan) Sphingid Moth Found In The Oriental Region, From India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, And Nepal To The Philippines, And From Southern Japan And The Southern Russian Far East To Indonesia, Where It Attacks Colonies Of Several Different Honey Bee Species. It Has Recently Become Established In The Hawaiian Islands. It Is A Nocturnal Hawkmoth Also Known As 'bee Robbers' Because They Are Very Fond Of Honey; They Can Mimic The Scent Of Honey Bees So That They Can Enter A Hive Unharmed To Get Honey. Their Tongue, Which Is Stout And Very Strong, Enables Them To Pierce The Wax Cells And Suck The Honey Out. Here This Death's-head Hawkmoth (Acherontia Lachesis) Is Sitting On The Door Frame As If A Monk Is Meditating In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 19/06/2024.

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#11343304

19 June 2024

Acherontia Lachesis, The Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth Or Bee Robber Or Acherontia Atropos, Is A Large (up To 13 Cm Wingspan) Sphingid Moth Found In The Oriental Region, From India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, And Nepal To The Philippines, And From Southern Japan And The Southern Russian Far East To Indonesia, Where It Attacks Colonies Of Several Different Honey Bee Species. It Has Recently Become Established In The Hawaiian Islands. It Is A Nocturnal Hawkmoth Also Known As 'bee Robbers' Because They Are Very Fond Of Honey; They Can Mimic The Scent Of Honey Bees So That They Can Enter A Hive Unharmed To Get Honey. Their Tongue, Which Is Stout And Very Strong, Enables Them To Pierce The Wax Cells And Suck The Honey Out. Here This Death's-head Hawkmoth (Acherontia Lachesis) Is Sitting On The Door Frame As If A Monk Is Meditating In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 19/06/2024.

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#11343306

19 June 2024

Acherontia Lachesis, The Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth Or Bee Robber Or Acherontia Atropos, Is A Large (up To 13 Cm Wingspan) Sphingid Moth Found In The Oriental Region, From India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, And Nepal To The Philippines, And From Southern Japan And The Southern Russian Far East To Indonesia, Where It Attacks Colonies Of Several Different Honey Bee Species. It Has Recently Become Established In The Hawaiian Islands. It Is A Nocturnal Hawkmoth Also Known As 'bee Robbers' Because They Are Very Fond Of Honey; They Can Mimic The Scent Of Honey Bees So That They Can Enter A Hive Unharmed To Get Honey. Their Tongue, Which Is Stout And Very Strong, Enables Them To Pierce The Wax Cells And Suck The Honey Out. Here This Death's-head Hawkmoth (Acherontia Lachesis) Is Sitting On The Door Frame As If A Monk Is Meditating In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 19/06/2024.

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#11192418

29 April 2024

The honey hunter, locally known as a Mawali, is entering the forest to collect wild honey in the Sundarbans forest in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 26, 2024.

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#7565100

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565102

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565106

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565108

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565112

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565116

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565118

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a musturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565122

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a masturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565126

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a musturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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#7565128

22 December 2021

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a musturd field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The beekeeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of Rs 33,128 million by 2024.

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