Amazonian Ground Beetle vs Pebble Prominent Moth

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Attribute Amazonian Ground Beetle Pebble Prominent Moth
Scientific Name Agra sasquatch Notodonta ziczac
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Carabidae Notodontidae
Size 12-18 mm 40-50 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Peru, Ecuador Europe, Asia
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Amazonian Ground Beetle

A slender, elongated carabid beetle with an unusually hairy body for its genus. It was described from tropical lowland forests in the Amazon.

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Did You Know?

It was named 'sasquatch' by the describing entomologist due to its exceptionally large, hairy feet compared to relatives.

Pebble Prominent Moth

A grey-brown moth with a tuft of scales on the trailing edge of each forewing that creates a prominent bump. Its caterpillar has a remarkable hump-backed shape.

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Did You Know?

The species name 'ziczac' describes the zigzag posture of the resting caterpillar.