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The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds , as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution .
Manduca sexta is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the Americas.The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1763 Centuria Insectorum.. Commonly known as the Carolina sphinx moth and the tobacco hawk moth (as adults) and the tobacco hornworm and the Goliath worm (as larvae), it is closely related to and often confused with the very similar tomato hornworm ...
The moth plays a central role in the 2015 Taiwanese horror film The Tag-Along. [12] In 2018 survival horror game, Remothered: Tormented Fathers by Italian artist Chris Darril, they represent both the transformation and the human psyche. They also work as a parasite which interfere with people's memories, old repressed events, and feelings of guilt.
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Hyles lineata is one of the most abundant hawk moths in North America and has a very wide geographic range. [4] This range extends from Central America to southern Canada through Mexico and most of the United States. [5] Some regions of South Asia like Sindh, Pakistan are reported to have habitates to these Moths.
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species . [ 1 ] It is best represented in the tropics , but species are found in every region. [ 2 ]
Today, the hawk's spiritual lessons continue to hold relevance. As Dubois puts it, "The hawk is a blessing and reminder of the guidance always available if we pay attention."