Hawaiian Carnivorous Caterpillar vs Ross's Alpine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Carnivorous Caterpillar | Ross's Alpine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupithecia staurophragma | Erebia rossii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm wingspan | 34-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Hawaii | Arctic Alaska, northern Canada, Yukon Territory |
| 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.
Ross's Alpine
A dark brown butterfly with small reddish-orange eye spots on the forewings. Its cryptic coloration allows it to blend with dark tundra soils and rocks. It has a slow, bobbing flight pattern close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Named after the Arctic explorer Sir James Clark Ross, this butterfly takes two full years to develop from egg to adult.