Green-striped Darner vs Cinnabar Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-striped Darner | Cinnabar Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna verticalis | Tyria jacobaeae |
| Order | Odonata | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 63-72 mm | 32-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, central Asia (introduced to Australasia and Americas) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.
Cinnabar Moth
A day-flying moth with charcoal-black wings marked with crimson-red stripes and spots. It has been deliberately introduced worldwide as a biological control agent for ragwort.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillars store toxic alkaloids from ragwort, making them so distasteful that birds learn to avoid them.