Beet Armyworm vs Australian Stiletto Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beet Armyworm | Australian Stiletto Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spodoptera exigua | Anabarhynchus bilineatus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Therevidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm wingspan | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide warm regions | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Beet Armyworm
A small grayish-brown moth whose green caterpillars attack a wide range of vegetable and field crops. Larvae often skeletonize leaves before moving to fruits and growing points.
Did You Know?
Young larvae spin fine silk threads that allow them to balloon on the wind to new host plants.
Australian Stiletto Fly
A slender gray stiletto fly with two pale longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a distinctly tapered abdomen. It is commonly found resting on foliage or on the ground in bushland.
Did You Know?
Australia has an exceptionally high diversity of stiletto flies, with over 500 described species in the family.