African Twig Girdler vs Glover's Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Twig Girdler | Glover's Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Analeptes trifasciata | Hyalophora columbia gloveri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa | Western North America, Rocky Mountain region |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Twig Girdler
A distinctive African lamiin known for its habit of girdling living tree branches. The female chews a ring around a branch and lays eggs in the portion beyond the girdle, which then dies and falls. Adults have three pale fasciae across the elytra.
Did You Know?
Girdled branches litter the ground beneath infested trees, and a single female may girdle dozens of branches in her lifetime.
Glover's Silk Moth
A large silk moth from the western Rocky Mountain region with reddish-brown wings and white crescent-shaped spots. It is closely related to the cecropia moth but adapted to arid habitats.
Did You Know?
It was originally described as a separate species but is now considered a subspecies of the Columbia silk moth.