Wood White vs Glover's Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood White | Glover's Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptidea sinapis | Hyalophora columbia gloveri |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 36-48 mm wingspan | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Western North America, Rocky Mountain region |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wood White
A delicate, fluttery butterfly with rounded white wings and a small grey wingtip patch. It has a weak, dancing flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It was recently discovered to be a complex of three cryptic species indistinguishable by appearance alone.
Glover's Silk Moth
A large silk moth from the western Rocky Mountain region with reddish-brown wings and white crescent-shaped spots. It is closely related to the cecropia moth but adapted to arid habitats.
Did You Know?
It was originally described as a separate species but is now considered a subspecies of the Columbia silk moth.