Raspy Cricket vs Lime Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Raspy Cricket | Lime Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cooraboorama canberrae | Mimas tiliae |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gryllacrididae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe, western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Raspy Cricket
A nocturnal wingless cricket that builds silk-lined shelters from folded leaves.
Did You Know?
It produces silk from its mouthparts, one of few non-larval insects to do so.
Lime Hawk-moth
A beautifully scalloped hawk-moth with variable pink-green to brown colouration and dark central wing bands. Adults do not feed at all, living only on energy stored as caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its wing colour varies enormously, from bright salmon pink to deep olive green, even within the same brood.