Blinded Sphinx Moth vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blinded Sphinx Moth | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paonias excaecata | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 55-80 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Blinded Sphinx Moth
A bark-patterned hawk moth with brown forewings and blue hindwing eyespots that lack the central pupil found in related species, giving it the name 'blinded.' It is widespread in North America.
Did You Know?
Its name 'excaecata' means 'blinded' in Latin, referring to the pupil-less eyespots that distinguish it from the closely related eyed hawk moth.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.