Woodland Brown vs Lunar Hornet Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Brown | Lunar Hornet Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lopinga achine | Sesia bembeciformis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sesiidae |
| Size | 48-56 mm wingspan | 30–42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and eastern Europe, temperate Asia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Woodland Brown
A large brown butterfly with prominent yellow-ringed eyespots along the margins of both wings. It is one of Europe's most threatened butterflies due to changes in woodland management.
Did You Know?
It requires a very specific habitat of partially shaded grassy woodland that is now vanishingly rare.
Lunar Hornet Moth
A large clearwing moth that mimics a hornet and bores into willow and sallow trunks. Adults emerge in midsummer and are active in sunshine.
Did You Know?
The empty pupal skin can be found protruding from the exit hole on willow trunks long after the moth has emerged.