Blue Nawab vs Giant Grey Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | Giant Grey Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Agrius cingulata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 95-130 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | Americas (from southern United States to Argentina), occasional migrant to Europe and Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Nawab
A powerful and fast-flying butterfly with a pale bluish-white upper surface and intricate brown and orange undersides. It has distinctive short tails on the hindwings and a rapid, gliding flight.
Did You Know?
Unlike many butterflies, the Blue Nawab rarely visits flowers and instead prefers fermenting fruit and animal dung for nutrients.
Giant Grey Hawk Moth
A massive hawk moth with gray-streaked forewings and a pink and black banded abdomen. It is one of the largest and fastest-flying sphinx moths in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Agrius cingulata is such a powerful flier that individuals from the Americas occasionally cross the Atlantic Ocean and turn up in western Europe.