Giant Web Spinner vs Red Underwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Web Spinner | Red Underwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Clothoda longicauda | Catocala nupta |
| Order | Embioptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 15.0-25.0 mm | Wingspan 70-82mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Giant Web Spinner
One of the largest web spinners, found in tropical South America. It has elongate cerci and builds extensive silk tunnel systems on trees.
Did You Know?
The family Clothodidae is considered the most primitive living web spinner lineage, dating back over 100 million years.
Red Underwing
A large moth with bark-like grey forewings and vivid red and black banded hindwings flashed as a startle defense.
Did You Know?
When disturbed from tree bark it flashes its bright red hindwings creating a startle effect then vanishes by closing them.