Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth vs Giant Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth | Giant Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caligula japonica | Hyalophora euryalus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 100-130 mm | 90-130 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Japan, Korea, eastern China | Western North America, from British Columbia to Baja California |
| 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.
Giant Silk Moth
A large western North American silk moth with reddish-brown wings featuring bold white crescent markings and a red-and-white banded body. It is the Pacific coast counterpart of the cecropia moth.
Did You Know?
Hyalophora euryalus can hybridize with the cecropia moth where their ranges overlap, producing fertile offspring in a zone of intergradation.