Green-eyed Hooktail vs Pine Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-eyed Hooktail | Pine Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paragomphus genei | Sphinx pinastri |
| Order | Odonata | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gomphidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 40-48 mm | 70-87 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-eyed Hooktail
An African clubtail with bright green eyes and hooked male appendages. It is found along rivers and streams throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Did You Know?
Its bright green eyes are unusually vivid among gomphids, which typically have duller eye colors.
Pine Hawk-moth
A sleek grey hawk-moth with dark streaks that provide perfect camouflage against pine bark. It is strongly associated with conifer plantations and native pinewoods.
Did You Know?
When resting on a pine trunk, its streamlined body and bark-like colouring make it almost impossible to spot.