Death's-head hawkmoth | Natural History Museum 

The death's-head hawkmoth has one of the direst reputations of any insect.
The skull on the thorax, the yellow ribs on the abdomen and the cloak-like wings of the moth combine to produce an ominous image. Should the moth be disturbed, it hops about, shrugging its wings up and down, all the while making a high-pitched squeaking noise. No wonder the moth was believed to be an evil omen.
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