Clouded Buff Moth vs Blood-vein Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clouded Buff Moth | Blood-vein Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diacrisia sannio | Timandra comae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 38-48 mm wingspan | 30-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clouded Buff Moth
A medium-sized moth where males are golden-buff and females are pinkish with darker wing borders. Males fly actively in sunshine over heathland.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few tiger moths whose males are regular day-fliers, patrolling heathland in bright sun.
Blood-vein Moth
A delicate pinkish-cream moth with a distinctive reddish-pink diagonal line crossing each wing. It rests with wings spread flat, showing its unique vein markings.
Did You Know?
The reddish line running across all four wings creates a single continuous stripe when the moth rests flat.