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Sphingidae

Hawk moth

Hummingbird hawk moth
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Hawk moths are moths in the Sphingidae family. They are some of the fastest flying insects, capable of flying at over 30 miles per hour (50kph). They have a wingspan of 35-150 millimeters. Some hawk moths, like the hummingbird hawk moth, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers.