Fan-foot Moth vs Karner Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fan-foot Moth | Karner Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zanclognatha tarsipennalis | Plebejus samuelis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 26-32 mm wingspan | 22-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Great Lakes and northeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Karner Blue
A tiny bright blue butterfly with orange crescents on the hindwing underside that depends entirely on wild lupine. It is a federally endangered species in the United States.
Did You Know?
It was first described by novelist Vladimir Nabokov, who was also a serious lepidopterist at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology.