Forest Caterpillar Hunter vs Scarce Umber Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Forest Caterpillar Hunter | Scarce Umber Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calosoma sycophanta | Agriopis aurantiaria |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 35-40 mm wingspan (males) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa; introduced to North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Forest Caterpillar Hunter
A large, brilliant metallic green and gold ground beetle that climbs trees to hunt caterpillars. It was introduced to North America for gypsy moth biocontrol.
Did You Know?
A single beetle can consume over 300 caterpillars during its larval and adult life.
Scarce Umber Moth
An autumn-flying moth with warm orange-brown wings marked with darker speckles. Females are wingless and crawl up tree trunks to await males.
Did You Know?
It emerges so late in autumn that it sometimes flies in early snowfall.