Pellucid Hawk Moth vs Hadda Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pellucid Hawk Moth | Hadda Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephonodes hylas | Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan) |
| 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.
Hadda Beetle
A herbivorous ladybug with a pale orange body bearing 28 black spots, unlike most ladybugs which are predatory. It is a significant agricultural pest that skeletonizes the leaves of solanaceous crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ladybugs which are beneficial predators, this species is one of the few that is a plant pest, feeding on vegetable crops.