Pellucid Hawk Moth vs Priamus Birdwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pellucid Hawk Moth | Priamus Birdwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephonodes hylas | Ornithoptera priamus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 120-190 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia | Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, northern Australia) |
| 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.
Priamus Birdwing
A large and variable birdwing butterfly found across Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and parts of northern Australia. Males display vivid green and black wings. It is the most widespread species in the genus Ornithoptera.
Did You Know?
This species shows extraordinary colour variation across its range, with over 100 subspecies described from different islands.