Spanish Moon Moth vs Amber Phantom

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spanish Moon Moth Amber Phantom
Scientific Name Graellsia isabellae Haetera piera
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Saturniidae Riodinidae
Size 60-90 mm wingspan 55-65 mm wingspan
Habitat Mountains Forests
Diet Herbivores Fruit Feeders
Regions Europe South America
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Spanish Moon Moth

A striking green moth with long hindwing tails found only in Spain and France.

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Did You Know?

It was discovered in 1849 and named after Queen Isabella II of Spain.

Amber Phantom

Largely transparent wings with small amber patches and pink-ringed eyespots. Floats through dark forest understory like a ghost.

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Did You Know?

Its nearly invisible wings make it almost undetectable as it drifts through dim forest shade.