Feathered Thorn vs White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Feathered Thorn | White-Lined Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colotois pennaria | Hyles lineata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 65-90 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Throughout North America from Canada to Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Feathered Thorn
An autumn-flying moth with warm orange-brown wings and males bearing dramatically feathered antennae. It flies late in the year when few other moths are active.
Did You Know?
Males use their enormous feathered antennae to detect female pheromones on cold autumn nights.
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
A common sphinx moth with bold white stripes on its forewings and a pink-banded hindwing. It hovers at flowers like a hummingbird and is active at dusk.
Did You Know?
During outbreak years, its caterpillars can be so numerous they cross roads in large numbers and are called armyworms.