Coffee Berry Borer vs Pellucid Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffee Berry Borer | Pellucid Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypothenemus hampei | Cephonodes hylas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa (native), Pantropical (invasive) | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coffee Berry Borer
A tiny, dark brown beetle that bores into coffee berries and is the most damaging pest of coffee worldwide. Females tunnel into the berry and lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few animals that can detoxify caffeine, thanks to gut bacteria that break down the alkaloid.
Pellucid Hawk Moth
A strikingly beautiful day-flying hawk moth with entirely transparent wings and a bright green and yellow body. It hovers at flowers in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
Did You Know?
Unlike most clearwing moths that lose scales gradually, Cephonodes hylas sheds nearly all its wing scales within seconds of emerging from the pupal case.