Pearl Charaxes vs Cork Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pearl Charaxes | Cork Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charaxes varanes | Nemapogon cloacella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tineidae |
| Size | 55-70 mm wingspan | 10-16 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Gardens |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pearl Charaxes
A medium-sized charaxes butterfly with pearly white underwings and tawny-orange uppersides. It is one of the most common charaxes in southern Africa.
Did You Know?
Unlike most butterflies, charaxes are attracted to rotting fruit and animal droppings rather than flowers.
Cork Moth
A small mottled brown and cream moth that naturally breeds in bracket fungi on trees. It occasionally becomes a pest in wine cellars by boring into corks.
Did You Know?
Wine collectors dread this moth because its larvae can bore through corks and ruin entire cellars of fine wine.