Common Blue Morpho vs Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Common Blue Morpho	Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Scientific Name	Morpho peleides	Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Geometridae
Size	95-120 mm wingspan	22-28 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Woodlands
Diet	Sap Feeders	Herbivores
Regions	Central America, South America	Europe
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Common Blue Morpho

Vivid iridescent blue upper wings with brown, spotted undersides. Commonly featured in butterfly houses worldwide.

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Did You Know?

When flying, the alternating blue and brown of its wings create a flashing effect that confuses predators.

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

A common but variable carpet moth found in gardens and hedgerows. Wing pattern ranges from pale to very dark. Larvae feed on bedstraws and other low plants.

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Did You Know?

So variable in appearance that dark and light forms were once described as separate species.