Blue Metalmark vs Acorn Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Metalmark | Acorn Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasaia sula | Blastobasis glandulella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Riodinidae | Blastobasidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm wingspan | 15–22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Texas, Mexico, Central America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Blue Metalmark
A tiny butterfly with vivid metallic blue upper wings that flash brilliantly in sunlight. It perches on rocks and gravel near streams in tropical forests.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant blue iridescence is structural rather than pigmented, produced by nanoscale lattice structures in the wing scales.
Acorn Moth
A small moth whose larvae bore into and consume the contents of acorns on the forest floor. It is common in oak woodlands across eastern North America.
Did You Know?
In heavy infestation years, it can destroy over half the acorn crop on the forest floor.