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Hawk moth
| Hawk moth Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Hawk moth?
[n] any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hawk moth: hawkmoth | hummingbird moth | sphingid | sphinx moth Related Terms | Find terms related to Hawk moth: See Also | Acherontia atropos | death's-head moth | family Sphingidae | Manduca quinquemaculata | Manduca sexta | moth | Sphingidae Hawk moth In Webster's Dictionary \Hawk" moth`\ (?; 115). (Zo["o]l.)
Any moth of the family {Sphingid[ae]}, of which there are
numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths,
which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a
humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender
proboscis. The larv[ae] are large, hairless caterpillars
ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with
a caudal spine. See {Sphinx}, also {Tobacco worm}, and
{Tomato worm}. Tobacco Hawk Moth ({Macrosila Carolina}), and
its Larva, the Tobacco Worm.
Note: The larv[ae] of several species of hawk moths feed on
grapevines. The elm-tree hawk moth is {Ceratomia
Amyntor}.
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