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hawk moth

/ˈhɔːk mɒθ/

Tradução: Nome comum das mariposas da família Sphingidae, conhecidas pelo voo rápido e pela capacidade de pairar no ar, e pela longa probóscide usada para se alimentar do néctar das flores.

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/ˈhɔːk mɒθ/C1formalscientific
  • ptNome comum das mariposas da família Sphingidae, conhecidas pelo voo rápido e pela capacidade de pairar no ar, e pela longa probóscide usada para se alimentar do néctar das flores.

A common name for moths of the family Sphingidae, known for their rapid, hovering flight and long proboscis used to feed on nectar from flowers.

  1. Type of mothC1formal

    A moth of the family Sphingidae, known for its fast, hovering flight and long proboscis used to feed on nectar from flowers.

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    • The hawk moth hovered in front of the flower like a hummingbird.
    • Many hawk moth species are important pollinators for night-blooming plants.
    • The caterpillar of the hawk moth is often called a hornworm.