clearwing
noun
clear·wing
ˈklir-ˌwiŋ 
variants
or clearwing moth
: a moth (as of the families Sesiidae or Sphingidae) having the wings largely transparent and devoid of scales
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North America has four species of hummingbird moth, with the most common and recognizable being the snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) and the hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe).
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
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“Clearwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearwing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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