Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth vs Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth | Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Malacosoma americanum | Trimerotropis infantilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Lasiocampidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 25–38 mm wingspan | 2-3 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
A common moth whose caterpillars build conspicuous silk tents in the forks of cherry and apple trees. Colonies cooperate to build and expand their communal shelter.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars lay silk trail pheromones to guide nestmates to the best feeding sites on the tree.
Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper
A small grasshopper found only in sand parkland habitats in Santa Cruz County, California. It is superbly camouflaged against the grey Zayante sand.
Did You Know?
Its entire world range covers less than 600 acres of sandy habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.