Common Carpet Moth vs Silver-spotted Skipper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Carpet Moth | Silver-spotted Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Epirrhoe alternata | Hesperia comma |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Hesperiidae |
| Size | 22-27 mm wingspan | 28-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, temperate Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Carpet Moth
A small moth with distinctive dark and light banded forewings creating a chequered pattern. It is double-brooded and flies from May to September.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most widespread geometrid moths, found across three continents.
Silver-spotted Skipper
A small golden-brown butterfly with distinctive silvery spots on the green underside of its hindwings. It is restricted to short, sun-baked chalk grassland.
Did You Know?
It requires turf shorter than 5 cm and bare ground patches warmed by the sun for egg-laying.