Common Nawab vs Water Veneer Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Nawab | Water Veneer Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura athamas | Acentria ephemerella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Crambidae |
| Size | Wingspan 70-90mm | 10-14 mm wingspan (males) |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Nawab
A large butterfly with pale green-white wings edged in black with two prominent hindwing tails. It has a powerful fast flight and is rarely seen feeding on flowers.
Did You Know?
Instead of flowers it feeds on rotting fruit, tree sap, and animal dung using its proboscis to probe wet surfaces.
Water Veneer Moth
A unique aquatic moth whose larvae live entirely underwater in freshwater lakes. Females are often wingless and spend their whole lives below the water surface.
Did You Know?
Wingless females mate underwater and never leave the lake where they were born.