Black Jungle Queen vs Isabella Tiger Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Jungle Queen | Isabella Tiger Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stichophthalma howqua | Pyrrharctia isabella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 100-130 mm wingspan | Wingspan 45-67mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand) and southern China | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Jungle Queen
A large, powerful butterfly with dark brown to black upper wings and elaborately patterned undersides featuring ocelli and intricate brown and cream marbling. It flies in the early morning.
Did You Know?
It is crepuscular, flying only during dawn and dusk, and spends the heat of the day resting motionless in the dark forest understory.
Isabella Tiger Moth
A plain orange-yellow moth with scattered black spots. Its caterpillar is the famous woolly bear a fuzzy black and brown banded caterpillar.
Did You Know?
American folklore claims the width of the woolly bear caterpillars brown band predicts the severity of the coming winter.