Clouded Buff Moth vs Honey Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clouded Buff Moth | Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diacrisia sannio | Apis mellifera |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Apidae |
| Size | 38-48 mm wingspan | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Worldwide |
| 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.
Honey Bee
The worlds most important pollinator. Lives in complex colonies of up to 80,000 individuals with a single queen. Communicates food locations through the waggle dance.
Did You Know?
A honey bee must visit about 2 million flowers and fly over 88,000 km — equivalent to circling the Earth twice — to produce just one pound of honey.