Hawkmoth (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The privet hawkmoth, with its striking green and pink coloration, is one of the largest moths in North America.
- Hawkmoths are often mistaken for hummingbirds due to their rapid wing movement and ability to hover in mid-air.
- The white-lined sphinx hawkmoth, with its long proboscis and agility, is a common visitor to evening primrose flowers.
- The tobacco hornworm moth, a type of hawkmoth, is a significant pest in many commercial tobacco farms.
- Some species of hawkmoths, such as the hummingbird clearwing, are known to mimic the appearance and flight patterns of hummingbirds to avoid predators.