Giant Peacock Moth vs Twig-girdling Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Peacock Moth | Twig-girdling Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Saturnia pyri | Ceroplesis thunbergii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 120-160 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Peacock Moth
Europe's largest moth, with a wingspan up to 16 cm and prominent eyespots on all four wings. Its brown-gray wings are bordered with white and feature a distinctive dark comma-shaped mark.
Did You Know?
Jean-Henri Fabre used the giant peacock moth in his famous pheromone experiments in the 1870s, demonstrating that male moths could locate females from great distances by scent alone.
Twig-girdling Longhorn
A grey and black longhorn beetle with pale speckled markings. It girdles living twigs to create suitable egg-laying sites.
Did You Know?
Females methodically chew a neat groove around a branch until it dies, providing their larvae with drying wood to feed on.