African Grass Blue vs Lana'i Sandalwood Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Grass Blue | Lana'i Sandalwood Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zizeeria knysna | Iliahia pahulu |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Gracillariidae |
| Size | 16-22 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Parks | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa, Southern Europe, South Asia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
African Grass Blue
Tiny blue butterfly with spotted gray-brown undersides. One of the smallest butterflies in Africa.
Did You Know?
With a wingspan under two centimetres, it is among the tiniest butterflies in the world.
Lana'i Sandalwood Moth
A critically endangered moth discovered in 2026, known only from a small grove of roughly 30 sandalwood trees on the island of Lanai. Its larvae mine sandalwood leaves.
Did You Know?
This moth is known from just one grove of 30 trees — if those sandalwood trees disappear, this entire species vanishes with them.