Pellucid Hawk Moth vs Canary Islands Admiral Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pellucid Hawk Moth | Canary Islands Admiral Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephonodes hylas | Vanessa vulcania |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia | Canary Islands, Madeira |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pellucid Hawk Moth
A strikingly beautiful day-flying hawk moth with entirely transparent wings and a bright green and yellow body. It hovers at flowers in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
Did You Know?
Unlike most clearwing moths that lose scales gradually, Cephonodes hylas sheds nearly all its wing scales within seconds of emerging from the pupal case.
Canary Islands Admiral Butterfly
An endemic butterfly closely related to the red admiral, found in the Canary Islands and Madeira. It has darker coloring with brighter orange-red bands.
Did You Know?
It was long considered a subspecies of the red admiral before being elevated to full species status.