Angle Shades vs Small-eyed Sphinx Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Angle Shades	Small-eyed Sphinx Moth
Scientific Name	Phlogophora meticulosa	Paonias myops
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae	Sphingidae
Size	45-52 mm wingspan	45-65 mm wingspan
Habitat	Farmland	Orchards
Diet	Herbivores	Omnivores
Regions	Europe, western Asia, North Africa	Eastern North America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Angle Shades

A moth with uniquely crumpled wings in olive, pink, and brown that perfectly resemble a dead leaf. It can be found in every month of the year in mild climates.

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Did You Know?

Its wings naturally fold into angular creases at rest, enhancing its dead-leaf camouflage.

Small-eyed Sphinx Moth

A pinkish-brown sphinx moth whose hindwings bear a small blue eyespot ringed in black and yellow. It relies on camouflage at rest but flashes the eyespot when threatened.

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Did You Know?

The species name 'myops' means 'short-sighted,' a reference to its notably small hindwing eyespot.