Anna's Eighty-Eight vs Red-belted Clearwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Anna's Eighty-Eight | Red-belted Clearwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diaethria anna | Synanthedon myopaeformis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sesiidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 18–24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'
Red-belted Clearwing
A clearwing moth with a distinctive red band around its abdomen. Larvae bore beneath the bark of apple and other fruit trees.
Did You Know?
Adults are active in bright sunshine and visit flowers freely, looking nothing like a typical moth.