Flame Carpet Moth vs Green Dragontail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flame Carpet Moth | Green Dragontail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthorhoe designata | Lamproptera meges |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 24-28 mm wingspan | 40-55 mm wingspan, tails up to 30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flame Carpet Moth
A small, attractive geometer moth with pinkish-brown and dark banding creating a flame-like pattern. Associated with cruciferous plants. Comes readily to moth traps.
Did You Know?
The flame-like wing pattern gives this common moth its evocative English name.
Green Dragontail
A diminutive swallowtail butterfly with translucent green-tinted wings and extraordinarily long, slender tail streamers on the hindwings. It hovers like a hummingbird while feeding.
Did You Know?
It is one of the smallest swallowtails in the world and its hovering flight, combined with translucent wings, makes it look like a tiny dragonfly.