Spanish Moon Moth vs Taiwanese Window Firefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spanish Moon Moth Taiwanese Window Firefly
Scientific Name Graellsia isabellae Pyrocoelia analis
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Saturniidae Lampyridae
Size 60-90 mm wingspan 12-18 mm
Habitat Mountains Mountains
Diet Herbivores Omnivores
Regions Europe East Asia
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.

Taiwanese Window Firefly

A large Taiwanese firefly with a distinctive orange pronotum and transparent wing windows. Its larvae are terrestrial and glow brightly.

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Did You Know?

Taiwan has designated several firefly reserves and holds annual firefly festivals that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.