Cream-spot Tiger Moth vs Corn Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cream-spot Tiger Moth | Corn Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arctia villica | Chaetocnema pulicaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 50-65 mm wingspan | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cream-spot Tiger Moth
A striking black moth with cream-white spots and orange hindwings with dark patches.
Did You Know?
It clicks its tymbal organs to jam bat echolocation.
Corn Flea Beetle
A very small, shiny black to bronze flea beetle with a compact, oval body. It vectors Stewart's wilt bacterium, making it both a direct and indirect pest of sweet corn.
Did You Know?
The severity of Stewart's wilt in a given year can be predicted by winter temperatures, since cold winters reduce overwintering beetle populations.