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clear·wing (klîr

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Any of various diurnal moths of the family Sesiidae, having scaleless transparent wings and a wasplike appearance.

clearwing, clearwing moth [ˈklɪəˌwɪŋ]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any moth of the family Sesiidae (or Aegeriidae), characterized by the absence of scales from the greater part of the wings. They are day-flying and some, such as the hornet clearwing (Sesia apiformis), resemble wasps and other hymenopterans

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