Arctic Weevil vs Greenland Noctuid Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Weevil | Greenland Noctuid Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otiorhynchus arcticus | Sympistis zetterstedtii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 24-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Svalbard, Iceland | Greenland, Arctic Canada, Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Weevil
A small, dark, flightless weevil with a short broad snout and rough-textured elytra. Adults are nocturnal and hide under stones during the day. Larvae feed on plant roots in tundra soil.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, this weevil relies entirely on walking to disperse, which means isolated Arctic populations can be genetically distinct.
Greenland Noctuid Moth
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled gray and brown forewings. It is one of the few noctuid moths that has adapted to life in the High Arctic. Adults fly during the continuous daylight of the polar summer.
Did You Know?
Unlike most noctuids, which are nocturnal, this moth flies during the Arctic day because there is no true night during the polar summer.