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hawk mothAny of a family, Sphingidae, of moths with thick bodies and narrow wings. Some 1,000 species are distributed throughout the world, but they are mainly tropical. The large hawk-moth larva usually has a ‘horn’ at the end of its body – for example, the bright-green tomato hornworm Protoparcequinquemaculata. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The hawk moth - which, in its larval or caterpillar form is known as the tomato hornworm - has a long proboscis that is especially well-suited to harvesting the nectar found at the base of Brugmansia's trumpet flowers. In one particularly disturbing scene, Rylance's character introduces Kensit to hawk moths, large furry creatures. |
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