Atlas Blue Butterfly vs Pellucid Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Atlas Blue Butterfly | Pellucid Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyommatus atlanticus | Cephonodes hylas |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 25-32 mm wingspan | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Atlas Blue Butterfly
A small blue butterfly restricted to high-altitude cedar forests in Morocco.
Did You Know?
It survives at elevations above 1800 meters in North Africa.
Pellucid Hawk Moth
A strikingly beautiful day-flying hawk moth with entirely transparent wings and a bright green and yellow body. It hovers at flowers in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
Did You Know?
Unlike most clearwing moths that lose scales gradually, Cephonodes hylas sheds nearly all its wing scales within seconds of emerging from the pupal case.