Chinese Moon Moth vs Magpie Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chinese Moon Moth | Magpie Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Actias dubernardi | Abraxas grossulariata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 90-120 mm | 38-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou) | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Chinese Moon Moth
A rare and exquisitely beautiful moon moth with pink-tinged green wings and extraordinarily long, curling hindwing tails. Males are more deeply pink-washed than the green females.
Did You Know?
Actias dubernardi is one of the only moon moths whose larvae feed on conifers rather than broadleaf trees, an unusual dietary specialization.
Magpie Moth
A conspicuous white moth with bold black spots and an orange-yellow band across the wings. It played a historic role in the discovery of sex-linked inheritance.
Did You Know?
Leonard Doncaster's experiments on this moth in 1906 provided early evidence for sex-linked genetics.