Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly vs Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly | Convolvulus Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protogoniomorpha parhassus | Agrius convolvuli |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 70-90 mm wingspan | 80-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly
A large butterfly with shimmering pearly white wings that reflect iridescent blue and pink. It inhabits deep forest where it glides through shaded clearings.
Did You Know?
The pearlescent sheen on its wings is produced by tiny overlapping scales that act as multilayer reflectors.
Convolvulus Hawk-moth
A powerful migrant hawk-moth with a streamlined grey body and pink-banded abdomen. It possesses an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed 10 cm in length, allowing it to reach nectar in the deepest trumpet-shaped flowers.