Congo Moth vs Swallow Prominent
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Congo Moth | Swallow Prominent |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dactyloceras lucina | Pheosia tremula |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Notodontidae |
| Size | 90-130 mm wingspan | Wingspan 44-60mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central Africa (Congo Basin) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Congo Moth
A large brown emperor moth with distinctive serrated wing margins and large eyespots. Males have broadly feathered antennae for detecting female pheromones.
Did You Know?
Males can detect a single molecule of female pheromone from over a kilometer away using their elaborate antennae.
Swallow Prominent
A pale grey-white moth with a distinctive dark wedge-shaped mark along the inner edge of each forewing. It has a deeply toothed trailing wing edge.
Did You Know?
Its name comes from the deeply notched trailing edge of the hindwings which gives them a swallow-tail like appearance.