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hawk moth::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hawkmoth, hummingbird moth, sphingid, sphinx moth |
| Type of | moth |
| Has types | death's-head moth, acherontia atropos, manduca sexta, manduca quinquemaculata |
Examples of hawk moth
hawk moth
One focus is developing drones that will have wings based on those of a hawk moth.
From the independent.co.uk
As soon as I saw it I knew exactly what this unusual creature was, an elephant hawk moth.
From the kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
A hawk moth can fly fast, slow, up, down, sideways, even backward.
From the washingtonpost.com
Recent sightings include the hummingbird hawk moth, little-ringed plovers, sandwich terns, and a spoonbill.
From the independent.co.uk
To feed, the hawk moth unrolls a long proboscis, sticks it in a flower like a straw, and slurps up nectar.
From the npr.org
During my childhood in Hong Kong I often used to see the Death's Head hawk moth, and collected a few specimens.
From the guardian.co.uk
Summer evenings will often bring the hummingbird moth, also called the Sphinx or hawk moth, to this favorite food plant.
From the chron.com
Other Lepidopteralarvae also sometimes feed on the plant including common emerald, lime hawk-moth, and the sycamore.
From the en.wikipedia.org
On the masses of rosebay willowherb lining the trails, you might find a mighty elephant hawk-moth caterpillar fattening itself up.
From the independent.co.uk
