Arctic Caddisfly vs Orizaba Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Caddisfly | Orizaba Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apatania zonella | Rothschildia orizaba |
| Order | Trichoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apataniidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 110-145 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Canada | Mexico, Central America, southwestern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Caddisfly
A small, hairy-winged caddisfly with dark brown wings held tent-like over the body. Larvae build portable cases from sand grains and small stones. It is one of the most northerly distributed caddisflies in the world.
Did You Know?
Some Arctic populations of this caddisfly reproduce by parthenogenesis, with females producing offspring without mating.
Orizaba Silk Moth
A magnificent New World silk moth with large reddish-brown wings bearing conspicuous triangular clear windows. It was historically reared for its silk in parts of Mexico.
Did You Know?
Indigenous peoples of Mexico once used the silk from Rothschildia orizaba cocoons to weave a coarse fabric, making it one of the few New World silk moths commercially utilized.