sphingid
/ˈsfɪndʒɪd/
noun
- A type of large moth with a long, narrow body and narrow wings, also called a hawk moth or sphinx moth.
- The caterpillar of a sphingid often has a horn on its tail.
- Many sphingids are important pollinators for night-blooming plants.
- The sphingid hovered in front of the flower like a tiny hummingbird.