sphingid

A member of the lepidopterous family Sphingidæ.

Having the characters of or belonging to the family Sphingidæ.

A sphinx.

Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingidæ.

Any of many hawk moths of the family Sphingidae

Of or pertaining to these moths.

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed