Currant Clearwing vs Tailed Jay
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Currant Clearwing | Tailed Jay |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synanthedon tipuliformis | Graphium agamemnon |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sesiidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 17-22 mm wingspan | Wingspan 80-100mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia (introduced worldwide) | Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Currant Clearwing
A small wasp-mimicking moth with transparent wings and a black body banded with yellow. Its larvae bore into the stems of currant and gooseberry bushes.
Did You Know?
Its wasp mimicry is so convincing that gardeners who encounter it rarely realise they are looking at a moth.
Tailed Jay
A fast-flying black swallowtail butterfly covered with spots of green or blue-green. It rarely settles and is constantly in motion.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few butterflies that flaps its wings even while feeding on flowers never fully stopping.