Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth vs Green Lacewing Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Henshaw's Brown Silk Moth | Green Lacewing Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caligula japonica | Photinus scintillans |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 100-130 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Japan, Korea, eastern China | North America |
| 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.
Green Lacewing Firefly
A small firefly with a bright green flash and a dark body with yellowish pronotal borders. Males produce a brief twinkling flash while flying low over grasslands and meadows.
Did You Know?
The word scintillans means sparkling, referring to the brief twinkling quality of this species' distinctive flash.