sphinx vespertilio

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Etymology

From sphinx + Latin vespertīliō.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sfɛ̃ks vɛs.pɛʁ.ti.ljɔ/

Noun

sphinx vespertilio m (plural sphinx vespertilios)

  1. Hyles vespertilio
    Synonyms: cendré, sphinx chauve-souris
    Hypernyms: insecte, papillon, lépidoptère, hétérocère, sphingidé
    La chenille du sphinx vespertilio se nourrit sur un épilobe (Epilobium rosmarinifolium) ou sur le gaillet jaune.
    The Hyles vespertilio caterpillar feeds on willowherb (Epilobium rosmarinifolium) or yellow bedstraw.