Giant Grey Hawk Moth vs Japanese Comma Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Grey Hawk Moth | Japanese Comma Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrius cingulata | Nymphalis vaualbum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 95-130 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Mountains |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Americas (from southern United States to Argentina), occasional migrant to Europe and Africa | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Grey Hawk Moth
A massive hawk moth with gray-streaked forewings and a pink and black banded abdomen. It is one of the largest and fastest-flying sphinx moths in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Agrius cingulata is such a powerful flier that individuals from the Americas occasionally cross the Atlantic Ocean and turn up in western Europe.
Japanese Comma Butterfly
Known as 'erutateha' in Japanese, a large nymphalid butterfly with deeply scalloped wing edges. The undersides provide excellent bark camouflage. Adults overwinter and can be seen flying on warm winter days.
Did You Know?
This butterfly hibernates through winter as an adult and can sometimes be seen flying on unusually warm days in January and February in Japan.