Clara's Satin Moth vs Blue Triangle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Clara's Satin Moth	Blue Triangle
Scientific Name	Thalaina clara	Graphium sarpedon
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae	Papilionidae
Size	40-50 mm wingspan	6-8 cm wingspan
Habitat	Woodlands	Beaches & Coastal
Diet	Herbivores	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Eastern Australia, Tasmania	Australia, Southeast Asia, India
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Clara's Satin Moth

An Australian moth with satiny white wings marked with orange bands. Found in eastern Australia and Tasmania. Caterpillars feed on acacia foliage.

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The satiny sheen of the wings gives this moth an almost luminous quality when seen in Australian bush at night.

A swift-flying black swallowtail with a band of translucent blue-green spots across both wings. It is common along the east coast of Australia.

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It has adapted to feed on the introduced camphor laurel, turning an invasive weed into a food source.