Barred Red Moth vs Cuban Pygmy Blue Butterfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Barred Red Moth	Cuban Pygmy Blue Butterfly
Scientific Name	Hylaea fasciaria	Brephidium exilis thompsoni
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae	Lycaenidae
Size	30-36 mm wingspan	12-18 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Beaches & Coastal
Diet	Omnivores	Omnivores
Regions	Europe, Northern Asia	Cuba, Caribbean
Conservation	Least Concern	Not Evaluated

Barred Red Moth

A reddish-brown moth with a broad darker band across the forewings. It is closely associated with coniferous forests throughout its range.

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A green form of this species exists and was once considered a separate species.

One of the smallest butterflies in the world, found in Cuba and the Caribbean. Its wingspan barely exceeds 15 mm.

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It is so tiny that it is often mistaken for a small moth or fly.