Calleta Silk Moth vs Arrowhead Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Calleta Silk Moth | Arrowhead Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupackardia calleta | Cordulegaster obliqua |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Saturniidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 85-110 mm wingspan | 70-80 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southwestern United States, Mexico | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Calleta Silk Moth
A dark brown silk moth with striking white crescent markings and a broad white postmedial band on each wing. It is native to the Sonoran Desert and surrounding regions.
Did You Know?
Native peoples historically harvested its cocoons to make rattles and small containers.
Arrowhead Spiketail
A large spiketail dragonfly with arrowhead-shaped yellow markings along its dark abdomen. It is found along seepage-fed streams in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Females can insert eggs directly into hard-packed stream gravel using their spike-like ovipositor.