devil's darning needle

Noun (2)

1. common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowersSynonyms: virgin's bowerold man's beardClematis virginianaType of clematis
2. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.Synonyms: dragonflydarning needlesewing needlesnake feedersnake doctormosquito hawkskeeter hawkType of odonate