Jersey Tiger vs Long-winged Barklouse

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jersey Tiger Long-winged Barklouse
Scientific Name Euplagia quadripunctaria Ectopsocus briggsi
Order Lepidoptera Psocoptera
Family Erebidae Ectopsocidae
Size Wingspan 42-52mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Europe, North America, Australasia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jersey Tiger

A day-flying moth with striking black and white striped forewings and bright orange hindwings. It gathers in massive aggregations in summer.

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Did You Know?

Thousands gather annually in the Valley of the Butterflies on Rhodes creating one of Europes most spectacular insect events.

Long-winged Barklouse

A widespread bark louse found on tree trunks and dead leaves across Europe and introduced to other continents. It has long narrow wings.

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Did You Know?

It has successfully colonized multiple continents through accidental human transport.