Diamondback Eumolpid vs Glover's Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Diamondback Eumolpid | Glover's Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colaspis brunnea | Hyalophora columbia gloveri |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Western North America, Rocky Mountain region |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Diamondback Eumolpid
A small, oblong beetle with a pale brown to yellowish body and rows of punctures on the elytra. Larvae are known as grape colaspis and damage roots of various crops.
Did You Know?
Larvae are most damaging to corn and soybean planted after clover, as populations build up in clover root zones before crop rotation.
Glover's Silk Moth
A large silk moth from the western Rocky Mountain region with reddish-brown wings and white crescent-shaped spots. It is closely related to the cecropia moth but adapted to arid habitats.
Did You Know?
It was originally described as a separate species but is now considered a subspecies of the Columbia silk moth.