Cream Wave vs Blue Pansy
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cream Wave | Blue Pansy |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scopula floslactata | Junonia orithya |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 24-28 mm wingspan | 40-60 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cream Wave
A delicate cream-white moth with subtle cross-lines. Found in deciduous woodland and hedgerows. Larvae feed on dead leaves and withered vegetation.
Did You Know?
One of several 'wave' moths that feed on dead leaves rather than living plant tissue.
Blue Pansy
A medium-sized butterfly with stunning bright blue hindwings bearing large eyespots and brown forewings with smaller orange-ringed ocelli. Males are more intensely blue than females.
Did You Know?
The large eyespots on the hindwings are thought to deflect bird attacks toward the wing edge rather than the vulnerable body.