Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth vs Banded Treebrown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth | Banded Treebrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caligula japonica | Lethe confusa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 100-130 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Korea, eastern China | South and Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth
A large Japanese silk moth with rich brown wings featuring distinctive zigzag postmedial lines and clear ocelli. It is one of the most impressive saturniids native to Japan.
Did You Know?
In Japan, this species is called 'kusu-san' and is considered one of the most beautiful native moths, frequently featured in natural history publications.
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.