Striped Hawkmoth vs Brown-tail Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Striped Hawkmoth Brown-tail Moth
Scientific Name Hyles livornica Euproctis chrysorrhoea
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Sphingidae Erebidae
Size Wingspan 60-80mm 36-42 mm wingspan
Habitat Rivers & Streams Beaches & Coastal
Diet Herbivores Fruit Feeders
Regions Europe, Africa, Asia Europe, western Asia (introduced to North America)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Striped Hawkmoth

A streamlined hawk-moth with olive-brown forewings crossed by pale veins and pink-banded hindwings. It is a strong migrant covering thousands of kilometers.

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Did You Know?

It migrates northward from Africa each spring and has been recorded flying non-stop across the Sahara Desert.

Brown-tail Moth

A white moth with a conspicuous brown tuft of hairs at the tip of its abdomen, used to cover its eggs. The caterpillar's hairs are highly irritating and can cause widespread rashes.

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Did You Know?

Shed caterpillar hairs can become airborne and cause respiratory distress in people kilometres from the colony.