Brown House Moth vs White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown House Moth | White-Lined Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Hyles lineata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Oecophoridae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm wingspan | 65-90 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Indoors | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan; believed native to Asia | Throughout North America from Canada to Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown House Moth
A dull bronze-brown moth with darker flecks that is a widespread household pest. Unlike clothes moths, it feeds on a vast range of organic materials.
Did You Know?
It can complete its life cycle on a diet of owl pellets alone, making old bird nests ideal nurseries.
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
A common sphinx moth with bold white stripes on its forewings and a pink-banded hindwing. It hovers at flowers like a hummingbird and is active at dusk.
Did You Know?
During outbreak years, its caterpillars can be so numerous they cross roads in large numbers and are called armyworms.