Horned Aphid vs Banded Treebrown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horned Aphid | Banded Treebrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tuberaphis styraci | Lethe confusa |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hormaphididae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 1-2.5 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, East Asia | South and Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Horned Aphid
A social aphid from East Asia that forms colonies defended by sterile soldier nymphs with horned heads. They live on styrax trees and produce a single soldier caste.
Did You Know?
Soldiers stab intruders with their sharp horns and inject a toxic secretion, dying in the process like a honeybee's suicide sting.
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.