oleander hawkmoth
noun
A large migratory hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii, found widely in the Old World, with forewings that are patterned in shades of green and caterpillars that feed on oleander or periwinkle leaves; also oleander hawk.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Noel Humphreys (1807–1879), graphic artist and author.
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