Garden Grass-veneer vs Paris Peacock
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Paris Peacock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Papilio paris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 90-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | South and Southeast Asia, southern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.
Paris Peacock
A magnificent large swallowtail with velvety black wings bearing a large iridescent blue-green patch on each hindwing that changes color with viewing angle. It frequents forest canopies.
Did You Know?
The shimmering blue-green patch on the hindwing is produced by nanoscale concavities in the wing scales that act like tiny mirrors.