Verdant Hawk Moth vs Setaceous Hebrew Character

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Verdant Hawk Moth Setaceous Hebrew Character
Scientific Name Tinostoma smaragditis Xestia c-nigrum
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Sphingidae Noctuidae
Size 55-70 mm wingspan 38-45 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Farmland
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Oceania Europe, Asia, North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Verdant Hawk Moth

A vivid emerald-green hawk moth found in tropical Pacific islands.

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Did You Know?

Its green coloration is unusually stable compared to most green moths.

Setaceous Hebrew Character

A grey-brown moth with a dark mark on the forewing resembling a Hebrew letter. It is a migratory species that regularly reinforces its northern populations.

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Did You Know?

The 'c-nigrum' in its scientific name describes the black C-shaped mark on the forewing.