Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth vs Smoky Rubyspot
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth | Smoky Rubyspot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bunaea alcinoe | Hetaerina titia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Saturniidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 100-160 mm wingspan | 38-48 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth
A large emperor moth with reddish-brown wings bearing prominent eyespots. Larvae are gregarious and covered in branching spines.
Did You Know?
In parts of southern Africa, the large protein-rich caterpillars are harvested and eaten as mopane worm alternatives.
Smoky Rubyspot
A damselfly with dark smoky wings and amber-red basal patches in males. It is found along forested streams in the eastern United States and Mexico.
Did You Know?
Its wings are much darker and smokier than those of its relative, the American Rubyspot.