Fimble Brown Lacewing vs Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fimble Brown Lacewing | Arctic Woolly Bear Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemerobius fenestratus | Gynaephora groenlandica |
| Order | Neuroptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hemerobiidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia | Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Ellesmere Island |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fimble Brown Lacewing
A small brown lacewing with fenestrate wing markings found in boreal forests. Associated with spruce and birch in northern latitudes.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most cold-tolerant brown lacewings, found well into the subarctic zone.
Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
A medium-sized moth whose caterpillar is famous for its extremely long development. Adults are gray-brown with hairy bodies. The densely hairy caterpillar is dark brown to black and curls into a tight ball when disturbed.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can take up to 14 years to complete development, spending most of each year frozen solid and thawing for only a few weeks of feeding each summer.