Blue Striped Nettle Grub vs Japanese Giant Silkmoth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Striped Nettle Grub | Japanese Giant Silkmoth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parasa lepida | Saturnia japonica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Limacodidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 85-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar) | Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Striped Nettle Grub
A small moth with vivid green forewings edged in dark chocolate brown. The caterpillar is bright green with blue longitudinal stripes and bears venomous urticating spines that cause intense pain.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar's sting is so painful it is compared to a wasp sting, and the venomous spines can cause welts lasting several days.
Japanese Giant Silkmoth
A large reddish-brown moth with prominent eyespots on all four wings. It is endemic to Japan and closely related to the European Emperor Moth.
Did You Know?
It is considered a harbinger of spring in rural Japan, where it is called 'kusu-san'.