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Hawk Moths: Giants Among Butterflies (19 Pics)

#4 The oral apparatus is represented by a long proboscis.

The wings are thin and elongated, the lower ones are noticeably shorter than the upper ones. The body and wings have a protective coloration reminiscent of tree bark.

#5 In the photo of some hawk moths, you can see that the lower wings are colored more brightly than the upper ones.

For example, the lower wings of the ocellated hawk moth have a characteristic eye pattern.

#6 For hawk moths, sexual dimorphism is characteristic.

Males differ from females in the shape and color of the wings, the length, and the structure of the antennae.

Alice White

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Alice White, a devoted pet lover and writer, has turned her boundless affection for animals into a fulfilling career. Originally dreaming of wildlife, her limited scientific background led her to specialize in animal literature. Now she happily spends her days researching and writing about various creatures, living her dream.

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