Box Bug vs Rothschild's Silkmoth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Box Bug | Rothschild's Silkmoth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gonocerus acuteangulatus | Rothschildia jacobaeae |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 11-14 mm | 100-150 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Box Bug
A slender, reddish-brown coreid bug historically restricted to box trees in southern England but now expanding its range northward. It feeds on developing fruits and seeds of box and hawthorn.
Did You Know?
Once Britain's rarest shieldbug confined to a single box woodland, it has expanded dramatically northward since 2000 due to warming temperatures.
Rothschild's Silkmoth
A large silkmoth with reddish-brown wings featuring bold triangular translucent patches. Each wing also bears a crescent-shaped eyespot.
Did You Know?
The clear windows in its wings are completely scaleless, which is unusual since moth wings are normally covered in thousands of scales.