Acherontia styx is a
Sphingid moth found in
Asia, one of the three species of
Death's-head Hawkmoth, also known as the
Bee Robber. It is very fond of
honey and
bee keepers have reported to have found dead moths in their hives as a result of bee stings. They can
mimic the
scent of 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 of the
beehive and suck the honey out. They are also known to be a pest of yuzu (
Citrus junos) in
South Korea, using their tongue to pierce and damage the fruit.