bumblebee moth

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bumblebee moth (plural bumblebee moths)

  1. Any of several species of moth that somewhat resemble bumblebees in coloration.
    1. Abraxas grossulariata (magpie moth).
    2. Aphomia sociella, a pyralid moth.
    3. Hemaris diffinis (syn. Haemorrhagia diffinis, snowberry clearwing).
    4. Hemaris thysbe (hummingbird clearwing).