Brown Hawker vs Sweetbay Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Hawker | Sweetbay Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna grandis | Callosamia securifera |
| Order | Odonata | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 70-77 mm | 80-105 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Hawker
A large dragonfly entirely brown with amber-tinted wings, unique among European hawkers. Its warm brown coloring makes it unmistakable in flight.
Did You Know?
It is the only large European dragonfly that is entirely brown with bronze-tinted wings.
Sweetbay Silk Moth
A large silk moth similar to the promethea but associated with sweetbay magnolia in the southeastern United States. Males are dark brown-black and females are reddish-brown.
Did You Know?
The sweetbay silk moth is so closely tied to wetland habitats that its distribution precisely mirrors that of sweetbay magnolia swamps along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.