clearwing

[ kleer-wing ]

noun

1. a moth having wings wings mostly devoid of scales and transparent, especially any of the family Aegeriidae, many species of which are injurious to plants.

clearwing

/ ˈklɪəˌwɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of clearwing¹

First recorded in 1865–70; clear + wing

Example Sentences

Another English name for it is the Dusky Clearwing, and this refers to the cloudy fore wings.

From Project Gutenberg

There is another 'Hornet Clearwing,' the larva of which feeds on the stems of osiers.

From Project Gutenberg