Arctic Woolly Bear Moth vs Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Woolly Bear Moth | Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gynaephora groenlandica | Anthia thoracica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Ellesmere Island | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
A medium-sized moth whose caterpillar is famous for its extremely long development. Adults are gray-brown with hairy bodies. The densely hairy caterpillar is dark brown to black and curls into a tight ball when disturbed.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can take up to 14 years to complete development, spending most of each year frozen solid and thawing for only a few weeks of feeding each summer.
Giant Pedunculate Ground Beetle
A very large southern African ground beetle with bold white markings on a black body. It is one of the largest carabids in the world.
Did You Know?
It can spray formic acid from its abdomen up to 30 centimeters when threatened.