Five-Spotted Hawk Moth vs Cicatricosus Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-Spotted Hawk Moth | Cicatricosus Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Manduca quinquemaculata | Scarabaeus cicatricosus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 95-130 mm wingspan | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout North America | Iberian Peninsula, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Cicatricosus Scarab
A medium-sized dark roller with a rough, pitted exoskeleton that gives it a scarred appearance. It inhabits coastal sandy areas and constructs dung balls from rabbit and livestock dung. Active primarily at dusk.
Did You Know?
The rough texture of its exoskeleton helps it grip sand as it rolls dung balls across dune habitats.