Fan-foot Moth vs Blue-frosted Banner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fan-foot Moth | Blue-frosted Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zanclognatha tarsipennalis | Catonephele numilia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 26-32 mm wingspan | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fan-foot Moth
A subtle brown moth with fan-shaped palps and delicate wing markings. Found in woodland where dead leaves accumulate. Larvae feed on dead leaves on the woodland floor.
Did You Know?
The males have distinctive enlarged fan-shaped labial palps that give this moth its common name.
Blue-frosted Banner
A sexually dimorphic butterfly where males are velvety black with bright orange bands and females are dark brown with yellow spots. The sexes look so different they were originally described as separate species. It is common in forest gaps and along watercourses.
Did You Know?
Males and females look so different that they were classified as separate species for over a century until breeding experiments revealed their true identity.