Garden Grass-veneer vs Gaboon Viper Caterpillar Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Gaboon Viper Caterpillar Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Lobobunaea phaedusa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 90-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Congo) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.
Gaboon Viper Caterpillar Moth
A large saturniid moth with rich brown and reddish-purple wings bearing prominent eye-spots. The caterpillars are spectacularly spined and brightly colored. Adults do not feed and rely entirely on energy stored during the larval stage.
Did You Know?
The caterpillars have stinging spines that can cause severe skin irritation, protecting them from most predators.