Arctic Woolly Bear Moth vs Loblolly Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Woolly Bear Moth | Loblolly Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gynaephora groenlandica | Neodiprion taedae linearis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Ellesmere Island | Southeastern United States |
| 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.
Loblolly Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly from the southeastern United States whose yellowish-green larvae feed on the needles of loblolly and other southern pines.
Did You Know?
Young larvae feed only on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central vein intact, giving infested needles a characteristic straw-like appearance.