Red-belted Clearwing vs Common Tree Nymph
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-belted Clearwing | Common Tree Nymph |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synanthedon myopaeformis | Idea stolli |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sesiidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 18–24 mm wingspan | 130-170 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Maluku) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Red-belted Clearwing
A clearwing moth with a distinctive red band around its abdomen. Larvae bore beneath the bark of apple and other fruit trees.
Did You Know?
Adults are active in bright sunshine and visit flowers freely, looking nothing like a typical moth.
Common Tree Nymph
A very large butterfly with translucent white wings heavily veined and spotted in black. It flies with a slow, lazy, paper-kite fluttering motion through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Its slow, floating flight advertises its toxicity to predators - the caterpillars store alkaloids from their host plants that persist into adulthood.