Large Emerald vs Pellucid Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Emerald | Pellucid Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geometra papilionaria | Cephonodes hylas |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Sphingidae |
| Size | Wingspan 50-65mm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Emerald
A beautiful bright green moth with delicate white wavy lines across both wings. Its green color fades to whitish after death.
Did You Know?
Its green pigment is bile-derived and extremely fugitive fading from emerald to pale white in museum specimens within years.
Pellucid Hawk Moth
A strikingly beautiful day-flying hawk moth with entirely transparent wings and a bright green and yellow body. It hovers at flowers in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
Did You Know?
Unlike most clearwing moths that lose scales gradually, Cephonodes hylas sheds nearly all its wing scales within seconds of emerging from the pupal case.