Tiridates Charaxes vs Five-Spotted Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiridates Charaxes | Five-Spotted Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charaxes tiridates | Manduca quinquemaculata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 95-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) | Throughout North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiridates Charaxes
A spectacular large forest butterfly with vivid blue and black upperside and ornate brown and white underside markings. It is a powerful glider that soars through the forest canopy. Two prominent tails extend from the hindwings.
Did You Know?
This species has been recorded flying at heights exceeding 30 meters in the forest canopy, rarely descending to ground level.
Five-Spotted Hawk Moth
A large mottled gray moth whose caterpillar is the familiar tomato hornworm with a distinctive black horn. The adult has five pairs of yellow-orange spots on its abdomen.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar is frequently confused with the tobacco hornworm but can be distinguished by its V-shaped white markings instead of diagonal stripes.