Hawaiian Carnivorous Caterpillar vs Anna's Eighty-Eight
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Carnivorous Caterpillar | Anna's Eighty-Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupithecia staurophragma | Diaethria anna |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Hawaii | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Hawaiian Carnivorous Caterpillar
A remarkable moth whose caterpillars are ambush predators of insects, unique among Lepidoptera. Found only in Hawaiian native forests.
Did You Know?
These are among the only caterpillars in the world that actively hunt and eat other insects.
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'