Isabella Tiger Moth vs Small Magpie Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Isabella Tiger Moth | Small Magpie Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pyrrharctia isabella | Anania hortulata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Crambidae |
| Size | Wingspan 45-67mm | 26-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Western 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.
Small Magpie Moth
A pretty white moth with black spots and a yellow head. Despite its name, it is a crambid rather than a geometrid like the true Magpie Moth.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar lives inside a rolled leaf shelter that it spins shut with silk.