bumblebee moth

noun

variants or bumblebee clearwing or less commonly bumblebee clearwing moth or bumblebee hawk moth or bumblebee hawkmoth

: a yellow and black hawk moth (especially genus Hemaris) that resembles a bumblebee in appearance and is often active during the day

especially : snowberry clearwing compare hummingbird moth

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