Arctic Woolly Bear Caterpillar Moth vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Woolly Bear Caterpillar Moth | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gynaephora rossii | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 28-38 mm wingspan | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Canadian Arctic, Alaska, northern Siberia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Woolly Bear Caterpillar Moth
A close relative of the Greenland woolly bear, this moth has pale gray wings and a densely furred body. The caterpillar is covered in long dark hairs and freezes solid each winter. Adults have reduced mouthparts.
Did You Know?
This moth's caterpillar is parasitized at very high rates by ichneumon wasps, which may extend its already decade-long development even further.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.