Queen Butterfly vs Pellucid Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Queen Butterfly | Pellucid Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Danaus gilippus | Cephonodes hylas |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 67-78 mm wingspan | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern USA, Central and South America | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Queen Butterfly
A close relative of the Monarch butterfly with similar orange coloring but darker. Found across the Americas. Like the Monarch, it sequesters toxic cardenolides from milkweed.
Did You Know?
A close cousin of the Monarch that is equally toxic but does not undertake the same famous migration.
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.