Japanese Moon Moth vs Hornet Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Japanese Moon Moth Hornet Moth
Scientific Name Actias artemis Sesia apiformis
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Saturniidae Sesiidae
Size Wingspan 80-120 mm 33-48 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Wood Feeders
Regions Japan Europe, Asia
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Japanese Moon Moth

A delicate pale green moon moth with elegant hindwing tails found only in Japan. It flies during the brief early summer months in Japanese mountain forests.

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Did You Know?

The Japanese call it "oo-mizuao" meaning "great water-blue," despite its green coloration.

Hornet Moth

A clearwing moth that is a near-perfect mimic of the European hornet.

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Did You Know?

It even buzzes and moves its abdomen like a hornet when disturbed.