noun
- plural of sphingid; moths of the family Sphingidae, commonly known as hawk moths or hummingbird moths
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The sphingids are known for their rapid flight and ability to hover while feeding.
- Many sphingids are important pollinators of night-blooming flowers.
- The garden attracted several sphingids with its trumpet-shaped blooms.
- Researchers studied the migration patterns of various sphingids.
- The sphingids’ long proboscis allows them to reach nectar in deep flowers.
- Some sphingids are active during the day and resemble hummingbirds in flight.