White-banded Grass Dart vs Waved Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-banded Grass Dart | Waved Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taractrocera papyria | Ceratomia undulosa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 2-3 cm wingspan | 75-100 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White-banded Grass Dart
A small orange-brown skipper butterfly with a distinctive white band across its hindwings. It is common in grassy habitats throughout eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Australian butterflies that thrives on suburban lawns.
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.