Waved Sphinx Moth vs Small Brown Forestfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Waved Sphinx Moth | Small Brown Forestfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceratomia undulosa | Nemoura avicularis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Nemouridae |
| Size | 75-100 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Small Brown Forestfly
A small brown stonefly of European woodland streams that emerges in spring. Nymphs are detritivores feeding on submerged leaf litter.
Did You Know?
Adults fold their wings flat over the body like a fan, unlike most stoneflies that fold wings along the sides.