Pale Brown Hawk Moth vs Grass Webworm Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Pale Brown Hawk Moth	Grass Webworm Moth
Scientific Name	Theretra nessus	Herpetogramma licarsisalis
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Sphingidae	Crambidae
Size	55-75 mm	20-26 mm wingspan
Habitat	Orchards	Grasslands
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Omnivores
Regions	South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia	Southeast Asia, Oceania, Africa, South America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Pale Brown Hawk Moth

A sleek hawk moth with uniform brown coloring and darker lateral stripes along the body. It is widespread across tropical Asia and Australasia.

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Did You Know?

Theretra nessus caterpillars undergo dramatic color changes between instars, shifting from green to brown as they mature.

Grass Webworm Moth

A small brownish moth with faint wavy lines across the forewings. Its larvae spin silk webs over grass and can cause serious damage to tropical lawns and pastures.

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Did You Know?

Larvae create silken tunnels at the base of grass stems where they hide during the day.