Hummingbird Hawk-Moth vs Marbled Minor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hummingbird Hawk-Moth | Marbled Minor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macroglossum stellatarum | Oligia strigilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 24-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
A day-flying moth that hovers at flowers and produces an audible hum, almost perfectly mimicking a hummingbird. Has exceptional visual memory for flower locations.
Did You Know?
This moth can remember the locations of hundreds of individual flowers and times its visits to when nectar is replenished — a memory feat unmatched by most insects.
Marbled Minor
A small, cryptically marked moth that is extremely variable in pattern. Part of a complex of similar-looking species that can only be reliably separated by dissection.
Did You Know?
Part of a notoriously difficult species complex where three species look almost identical.