Orizaba Silk Moth vs Scalloped Hook-tip
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orizaba Silk Moth | Scalloped Hook-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rothschildia orizaba | Falcaria lacertinaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Drepanidae |
| Size | 110-145 mm | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Mexico, Central America, southwestern United States | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Orizaba Silk Moth
A magnificent New World silk moth with large reddish-brown wings bearing conspicuous triangular clear windows. It was historically reared for its silk in parts of Mexico.
Did You Know?
Indigenous peoples of Mexico once used the silk from Rothschildia orizaba cocoons to weave a coarse fabric, making it one of the few New World silk moths commercially utilized.
Scalloped Hook-tip
A small moth with strongly curved wingtips and scalloped wing margins that rests resembling a dead leaf. Its mottled brown and grey colouring completes the disguise.
Did You Know?
The hooked wing tips are unique among moth families and give the Drepanidae their alternative name, hook-tips.