African Migrant Butterfly vs Chinese Oak Silk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute African Migrant Butterfly Chinese Oak Silk Moth
Scientific Name Catopsilia florella Antheraea pernyi
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Pieridae Saturniidae
Size 55-70 mm wingspan 110-150 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Farmland
Diet Nectar Feeders Omnivores
Regions Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar China, introduced to parts of Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

African Migrant Butterfly

A large white to greenish-yellow pierid butterfly that undertakes massive migrations across Africa. Males are white while females are often greenish.

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Did You Know?

Migrating swarms can be so dense they have been reported to delay trains and cause traffic accidents.

Chinese Oak Silk Moth

A large tawny-brown silk moth with prominent translucent eyespots on each wing. It has been cultivated for thousands of years to produce tussah silk.

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Did You Know?

It is the second most important silk-producing insect after the domestic silkworm, producing a durable golden-brown silk.