Cabbage Looper vs Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Looper | Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichoplusia ni | Dytiscus lapponicus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 33-38 mm wingspan | 24-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Asia | Northern Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cabbage Looper
A pale green caterpillar that moves in a distinctive looping motion and feeds on brassica crops. The adult moth has a silvery figure-eight marking on each forewing.
Did You Know?
It was the first insect to develop resistance to the biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis in greenhouse settings.
Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle
A large diving beetle of northern and alpine regions across Europe and Asia. Both sexes have finely sculptured elytra, distinguishing it from the great diving beetle.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few large predatory beetles adapted to survive the extreme cold of subarctic lakes.