Pink Glasswing vs Amazon Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink Glasswing | Amazon Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cithaerias pireta | Cocytius antaeus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 45-55 mm wingspan | 130-175 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia | Brazil, Central America, Caribbean, southern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pink Glasswing
A forest-floor butterfly with mostly transparent wings and delicate pink-tinted hind wing patches. It has a weak, fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few butterflies that spends almost its entire life in near-darkness on the rainforest floor.
Amazon Sphinx Moth
One of the largest sphinx moths in the Americas with a long, narrow body and pointed wings. Its tongue can exceed 30 centimeters in length.
Did You Know?
Its extraordinarily long proboscis evolved alongside deep-tubed orchids in a classic example of co-evolution.