Isabella Tiger Moth vs Banded Treebrown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Isabella Tiger Moth | Banded Treebrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pyrrharctia isabella | Lethe confusa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | Wingspan 45-67mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | South and Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Isabella Tiger Moth
A plain orange-yellow moth with scattered black spots. Its caterpillar is the famous woolly bear a fuzzy black and brown banded caterpillar.
Did You Know?
American folklore claims the width of the woolly bear caterpillars brown band predicts the severity of the coming winter.
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.