Cinnabar Moth vs Southern Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cinnabar Moth | Southern Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tyria jacobaeae | Dilta hibernica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Erebidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 32-42 mm wingspan | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, central Asia (introduced to Australasia and Americas) | Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Portugal |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cinnabar Moth
A day-flying moth with charcoal-black wings marked with crimson-red stripes and spots. It has been deliberately introduced worldwide as a biological control agent for ragwort.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillars store toxic alkaloids from ragwort, making them so distasteful that birds learn to avoid them.
Southern Jumping Bristletail
A bristletail found on rocky coasts of western Europe, from Ireland to Portugal. It has large eyes and a distinctively humped thorax.
Did You Know?
It is most active at night and hides in rock crevices during the day.