Green Dock Beetle vs Madagascan Moon Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Dock Beetle | Madagascan Moon Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gastrophysa viridula | Argema mittrei male form |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 200 mm wingspan with 150 mm tails |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Dock Beetle
A small, brilliant metallic green beetle that feeds on dock and sorrel plants. Gravid females have enormously swollen abdomens.
Did You Know?
A female's abdomen can swell to several times its normal size when full of eggs, dwarfing the rest of her body.
Madagascan Moon Moth
The male form has exceptionally long tail streamers that can exceed 15 cm. These tails spin in flight, confusing bat echolocation.
Did You Know?
The spinning tail streamers deflect bat attacks away from the moth's body.