Banded Peacock Butterfly vs Blackburn's Sphinx Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Banded Peacock Butterfly	Blackburn's Sphinx Moth
Scientific Name	Anartia fatima	Manduca blackburni
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Sphingidae
Size	55-65 mm wingspan	100-120 mm wingspan
Habitat	Grasslands	Heathland
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela	Oceania (Hawaii)
Conservation	Least Concern	Endangered

Banded Peacock Butterfly

A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings crossed by a broad creamy-white band and orange wing bases. It is a fast, alert flier common in disturbed habitats.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most frequently encountered butterflies in Central American cities, thriving alongside human habitation.

Blackburn's Sphinx Moth

The largest native insect in Hawaii, this sphinx moth has a wingspan up to 120 mm. It was once widespread across the islands but is now extremely rare due to habitat loss and invasive species. Its larvae originally fed on native aiea trees but now also use introduced tobacco.

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Did You Know?

This moth has adapted to feed on introduced tobacco plants, a relative of its native host, which may have helped prevent its extinction.