Silver-spotted Skipper vs Iron Prominent Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver-spotted Skipper | Iron Prominent Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hesperia comma | Notodonta dromedarius |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Notodontidae |
| Size | 28-34 mm wingspan | 40-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Silver-spotted Skipper
A small golden-brown butterfly with distinctive silvery spots on the green underside of its hindwings. It is restricted to short, sun-baked chalk grassland.
Did You Know?
It requires turf shorter than 5 cm and bare ground patches warmed by the sun for egg-laying.
Iron Prominent Moth
A richly colored moth with rusty-brown forewings marked with yellow and dark patches. Its caterpillar sports a dramatic dorsal hump like a dromedary camel.
Did You Know?
Its scientific name dromedarius refers to the camel-like hump on its caterpillar's back.