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Sphingidae (family) (Lepidoptera (order), Insecta (class), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Family containing around 1,450 species of moths; many are native to the tropics, but species are found globally. They are distinguished by being moderate to large in size, having rapid, sustained flying ability, narrow wings and streamlined abdomens. |
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Sphingidae (family) (preferred,C,U,S,English-P,D,U,U)
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Sphingidae (family) (Latin-P,D,U,U)
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Sphingidae (familie) (Dutch-P,D,L,U)
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hawk moths (C,U,C,English,UF,U,U)
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sphinx moths (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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hornworms (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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pijlstaarten (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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pijlstaart (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
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Dutch ..... Familie die rond 1450 mottensoorten bevat. Veel soorten zijn inheems in de tropen, maar deze soorten komen over de hele wereld voor. Ze onderscheiden zich doordat ze middelgroot tot groot zijn, snel en langdurig kunnen vliegen en smalle vleugels en een gestroomlijnde buik hebben.
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