Little Black Caddis vs White Witch Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Little Black Caddis | White Witch Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chimarra obscura | Thysania agrippina |
| Order | Trichoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Philopotamidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 250-310 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Little Black Caddis
A small, dark caddisfly that builds finger-shaped silk nets in stream crevices. It is widespread in warm-water streams across eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its silk capture tube is among the finest-meshed nets of any caddisfly, trapping microscopic food particles.
White Witch Moth
Holds the record for the widest wingspan of any moth or butterfly at up to 310 mm. A nocturnal neotropical species with pale grey-white wings and wavy dark markings.
Did You Know?
With a wingspan up to 31 cm, the white witch moth has the widest wingspan of any living insect — broader than a dinner plate and rivaling small birds in flight.