Turnip Moth vs Blue Pansy
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Turnip Moth | Blue Pansy |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agrotis segetum | Junonia orithya |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 40-60 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Turnip Moth
A drab brown moth whose fat cutworm larvae sever the stems and roots of root vegetables and seedlings. It is one of the most widespread cutworm pests in the Old World.
Did You Know?
Larvae can survive extended periods of drought by burrowing deep into the soil and entering a dormant state.
Blue Pansy
A medium-sized butterfly with stunning bright blue hindwings bearing large eyespots and brown forewings with smaller orange-ringed ocelli. Males are more intensely blue than females.
Did You Know?
The large eyespots on the hindwings are thought to deflect bird attacks toward the wing edge rather than the vulnerable body.