Ceratomia Amyntor

Ceratomia Amyntor
Hawk moth Hawk" moth` (m[o^]th`; 115). (Zo["o]l.) Any moth of the family {Sphingid[ae]}, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed. They fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larv[ae] are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See {Sphinx}, also {Tobacco worm}, and {Tomato worm}.

Syn: hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Tobacco Hawk Moth ({Macrosila Carolina}), and its Larva, the Tobacco Worm. [1913 Webster]

Note: The larv[ae] of several species of hawk moths feed on grapevines. The elm-tree hawk moth is {Ceratomia Amyntor}. [1913 Webster]


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