Garden Grass-veneer vs Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Smerinthus jamaicensis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 55-80 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | North America |
| 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.
Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth
A medium-sized hawk moth with scalloped gray-brown forewings and blue and black eyespots on the hindwings. When threatened, it reveals these spots in a startling flash display.
Did You Know?
The twin-spotted sphinx can raise its body temperature to 35 degrees Celsius through rapid wing vibrations before taking flight on cool nights.