Kentish Glory Moth vs Tawny Emperor

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Kentish Glory Moth Tawny Emperor
Scientific Name Endromis versicolora Asterocampa clyton
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Endromidae Nymphalidae
Size 55-80 mm wingspan 40-65 mm wingspan
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Dung Feeders
Regions Europe, Asia Eastern and Central North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Kentish Glory Moth

A day-flying moth once widespread in England but now extinct there.

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Did You Know?

Males detect females from over a kilometer away using feathered antennae.

Tawny Emperor

A warm tawny-brown butterfly with dark bars and a row of small eyespots on the hindwing. Unlike most butterflies, it rarely visits flowers, preferring tree sap and rotting fruit.

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Did You Know?

It is strongly attracted to human perspiration and will readily land on sweaty hikers.