Tropical Warehouse Moth vs Waved Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical Warehouse Moth | Waved Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephestia cautella | Ceratomia undulosa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm body; 15-22 mm wingspan | 75-100 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tropical Warehouse Moth
A common pest of stored products in tropical and subtropical warehouses. Its larvae produce frass and webbing that contaminate large quantities of stored commodities.
Did You Know?
It is the most economically damaging moth pest of stored cocoa beans in West Africa.
Waved Sphinx Moth
A large gray hawk moth with wavy dark lines across the forewings, providing superb bark camouflage. It is one of the most commonly encountered sphingids at lights in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
The waved sphinx is so common at porch lights in the eastern US that it is often the first sphinx moth most people encounter.