Coffee Bee Hawk Moth vs Red-bordered Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffee Bee Hawk Moth | Red-bordered Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephonodes picus | Caria ino |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 28-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Madagascar | South Texas through Mexico and Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coffee Bee Hawk Moth
A smaller clearwing hawk moth with transparent wings and a compact olive and yellow body. It is often found around coffee plantations in Africa where its larvae feed on Rubiaceae.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes considered a minor pest of coffee plantations in East Africa, where its caterpillars can defoliate young coffee plants.
Red-bordered Metalmark
A dark metalmark butterfly with bright red-orange borders along the wing edges and metallic blue-green scaling at the wing bases. It perches with wings spread flat.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely territorial, perching on sunlit leaf surfaces and darting out at any passing insect.