hawkmoth — /ˈhɔkmɒθ/ (say hawkmoth) noun any of certain moths of the family Sphingidae, noted for their very swift flight and ability to hover while sipping nectar from flowers …
hawkmoth — hawk·moth or hawk moth (hôkʹmôth , mŏthʹ) n. Any of various thick bodied moths of the family Sphingidae, having long narrow forewings and characteristically feeding by hovering over flowers and sucking nectar through an extended proboscis. Also… … Universalium
hawkmoth — noun Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis … Wiktionary
hawkmoth — n. type of moth that can fly quickly and can hover in one location while drinking nectar … English contemporary dictionary
hawkmoth — noun a large swift flying moth with a stout body and narrow forewings, typically feeding on nectar while hovering. [Family Sphingidae: many species.] … English new terms dictionary
Death's-head Hawkmoth — Acherontia lachesis, an old bleached collection specimen showing none of the yellow, orange and red colours of fresh specimens Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Willowherb Hawkmoth — Taxobox name = Willowherb Hawkmoth status = DD status system = IUCN2.3 image caption = Willowherb Hawkmoth caterpillar status = Data Deficient regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Sphingidae genus … Wikipedia
death's head hawkmoth — noun a large dark hawkmoth with a skull like marking on the thorax and a very large caterpillar. [Acherontia atropos.] … English new terms dictionary
hummingbird hawkmoth — noun a day flying hawkmoth that hovers in front of flowers to feed on nectar. [Macroglossum stellatarum.] … English new terms dictionary
bumblebee hawkmoth — noun : a day flying clearwing hawkmoth (Hemaris diffinis or related species) of the U.S., Europe, and Asia having the body largely yellow and resembling a bumblebee when in flight … Useful english dictionary
