Striped Hawkmoth vs Elongate Paederine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Hawkmoth | Elongate Paederine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hyles livornica | Lathrobium elongatum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | Wingspan 60-80mm | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Did You Know?
It migrates northward from Africa each spring and has been recorded flying non-stop across the Sahara Desert.
Elongate Paederine
A very slender, reddish-brown paederine rove beetle that lives deep within waterlogged soils near streams. Its extremely narrow body is adapted for burrowing through saturated soil.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive prolonged submersion in water, breathing through a plastron of air trapped by microscopic hairs on its body surface.