sphingid (Meaning)

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sphingid (n)

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

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The hummingbird hawk moth is a sphingid moth known for its swift flight and resemblance to hummingbirds.
Sphingid moths are characterized by their robust bodies, narrow wings, and long, tapered proboscises.
The oleander hawk moth is a widespread sphingid that feeds on the poisonous oleander plant.
Sphingid larvae, known as hornworms, are typically large and green, with a distinctive horn on their posterior end.
The death's-head hawkmoth is a sphingid with a skull-like pattern on its thorax that mimics the appearance of a vertebrate skull.
Sphingid moths play an important role as pollinators, particularly for night-blooming plants.
The white-lined sphinx is a common sphingid in North America that is easily recognizable by the white lines on its wings.
The hawkmoth is a member of the sphingid family known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects.
The privet hawk moth is a sphingid that has become a serious pest in Europe due to its voracious appetite for privet leaves.
The emperor moth is one of the largest sphingid moths in the world, with a wingspan of up to six inches.

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The hummingbird hawk moth is a sphingid moth known for its swift flight and resemblance to hummingbirds.

Sphingid moths are characterized by their robust bodies, narrow wings, and long, tapered proboscises.

The oleander hawk moth is a widespread sphingid that feeds on the poisonous oleander plant.

Sphingid larvae, known as hornworms, are typically large and green, with a distinctive horn on their posterior end.