Madeiran Large White vs Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeiran Large White | Hummingbird Clearwing Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pieris brassicae wollastoni | Hemaris thysbe |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 5-6 cm wingspan | 38-50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Portugal | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Madeiran Large White
A subspecies of the large white butterfly that was endemic to Madeira. It has not been reliably recorded since the 1970s and may be extinct.
Did You Know?
Pesticide use and introduced parasitoid wasps are believed to have driven it to the brink of extinction.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
A day-flying sphinx moth with transparent wings bordered in reddish-brown that closely resembles a hummingbird. It hovers at flowers while feeding with its long proboscis.
Did You Know?
Its wings are initially covered in scales when it emerges from its cocoon, but the scales fall off during its first flight, leaving them transparent.