hawk moth
Swift nocturnal flyer
A hawk moth is a stout-bodied moth with narrow wings and a long proboscis, capable of hovering in place while feeding on flower nectar—hence the alternate name hummingbird moth.
The larvae are hornworms, some of which are agricultural pests: The tomato hornworm becomes a five-spotted hawk moth.
Elongated animal head appendage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
scales · caterpillar · sphinx · lepidoptera · invertebrate · arthropod · larvae · pupa
Floral sugar water
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- night-bloomingFlowering after sunset
- moonflowerNight-blooming white vine
jasmine · petunia · honeysuckle · tubular · fragrant · coevolution · symbiosis · garden
Dimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
darkness · evening · gloaming · nightfall · attracted · lamp · porch light · summer nights
Aerial journey by aircraft
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- stationaryNot in motion
- airborneTraveling through air
- wingbeatSingle wing oscillation
humming · maneuver · stabilize · aerodynamics · rapid · blur · precision · feeding
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- resemblanceLikeness between things
protective coloration · eyespots · disguise · adaptation · cryptic · warning · survival
proboscis
Elongated animal head appendage
abdomen · scales · caterpillar · sphinx · lepidoptera · invertebrate · arthropod · larvae · pupa · chrysalis
nectar
Floral sugar water
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- night-bloomingFlowering after sunset
moonflower · jasmine · petunia · honeysuckle · tubular · fragrant · coevolution · symbiosis · garden · ecosystem
dusk
Dimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
moonlight · darkness · evening · gloaming · nightfall · attracted · lamp · porch light · summer nights
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- stationaryNot in motion
- airborneTraveling through air
wingbeat · humming · maneuver · stabilize · aerodynamics · rapid · blur · precision · feeding · sustained
hummingbird
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
resemblance · protective coloration · eyespots · disguise · adaptation · cryptic · warning · survival
swift
Moving with speed
darting · quick · aerobatic · nimble · maneuverable · fleet · acceleration · zigzag · evasive
- hawk mothshawkmoth
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- large insectsrhinoceros beetle, elephant beetle, giant water bug, stag beetle, praying mantis
- nocturnal flyersbat, owl, nightjar, nighthawk, barn owl
- pollinatorsbees, bee, butterflies, butterfly, bumblebee
- Lepidopterabutterflies, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis, swallowtail
hawk mothbutterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
swallowtail butterfly · monarch butterfly · skipper · clothes moth
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