Rustic Sphinx Moth vs Blue Nawab

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Rustic Sphinx Moth	Blue Nawab
Scientific Name	Manduca rustica	Polyura schreiber
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Sphingidae	Nymphalidae
Size	90-140 mm	80-100 mm wingspan
Habitat	Gardens	Forests
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Dung Feeders
Regions	Southern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America	Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar)
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Rustic Sphinx Moth

A striking hawk moth with dark brown forewings marked with white patches and a banded abdomen. It is a strong flier found across the Americas and is attracted to garden flowers at dusk.

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Did You Know?

The rustic sphinx is one of the largest hawk moths in North America and can sometimes be seen hovering at flowers alongside hummingbirds.

Blue Nawab

A powerful and fast-flying butterfly with a pale bluish-white upper surface and intricate brown and orange undersides. It has distinctive short tails on the hindwings and a rapid, gliding flight.

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Did You Know?

Unlike many butterflies, the Blue Nawab rarely visits flowers and instead prefers fermenting fruit and animal dung for nutrients.