Box tree moth vs Red Admiral
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Box tree moth
0.044 m
Human
1.75 m
Red Admiral
0.072 m
| Box tree moth | Red Admiral | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.00015–0.0003 g | 0.2–0.5 g |
| Length | 3.5–4.4 cm | 6.7–7.2 cm |
| Wingspan | 3.6–4.4 cm | 5.6–6.4 cm |
| Top Speed | – | 40 km/h |
| Lifespan | 0.08–0.25 yrs | 0–1 yrs |
| Incubation | 7 days | – |
| Offspring | 100–800 | 200–500 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Migratory |
| Habitat | Forest, Garden, Urban, Woodland, Farmland | Woodland, Garden, Farmland, Grassland, Urban |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Crambidae | Nymphalidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |