Grizzled Skipper vs Giant Peacock Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grizzled Skipper | Giant Peacock Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pyrgus malvae | Saturnia pyri |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 23-29 mm wingspan | 120-160 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Orchards |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East |
| Conservation | Least Concern (declining in northern range) | Least Concern |
Grizzled Skipper
A tiny butterfly with dark brown wings chequered with white spots, resembling a small moth. It basks with wings spread flat in sheltered spots on warm spring days.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar lives inside a tiny tent made by folding and silk-binding the edge of a leaf.
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.