Five-Spotted Hawk Moth vs Broad-footed Colletes
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-Spotted Hawk Moth | Broad-footed Colletes |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Manduca quinquemaculata | Colletes halophilus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Colletidae |
| Size | 95-130 mm wingspan | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout North America | Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Five-Spotted Hawk Moth
A large mottled gray moth whose caterpillar is the familiar tomato hornworm with a distinctive black horn. The adult has five pairs of yellow-orange spots on its abdomen.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar is frequently confused with the tobacco hornworm but can be distinguished by its V-shaped white markings instead of diagonal stripes.
Broad-footed Colletes
A rare coastal specialist plasterer bee that forages on sea aster in saltmarsh habitats. It is restricted to a narrow band of habitat along European coasts.
Did You Know?
Rising sea levels and saltmarsh erosion directly threaten its nesting sites, making it one of the bees most vulnerable to climate change.