Snout Moth vs Palos Verdes Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Moth | Palos Verdes Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vitessa suradeva | Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 2-3 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Snout Moth
A large pyralid moth from Southeast Asia and New Guinea whose caterpillars spin webs on young leaves of poisonous shrubs. Adults have elongated labial palps forming a 'snout'.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars can tolerate feeding on toxic plants that would kill most other moth species.
Palos Verdes Blue
A tiny blue butterfly endemic to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. It was thought extinct in 1983 before being rediscovered in 1994.
Did You Know?
It is considered one of the rarest butterflies in the world, with captive breeding programs helping sustain the population.