vespertine
/ˈvɛspərtaɪn/
adjective
- Relating to or occurring in the evening.
- She enjoyed vespertine walks through the quiet neighborhood.
- The vespertine sky was painted in shades of orange and purple.
- The garden's vespertine flowers open only after sunset.
- Active or blooming in the evening (used especially for animals or plants).
- Many vespertine plants release their fragrance at night to attract pollinators.
- Bats are vespertine creatures, emerging at dusk to hunt insects.
- The vespertine habits of the moth make it hard to study during the day.