Long-winged Conehead vs Sweetbay Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Sweetbay Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Callosamia securifera |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 80-105 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-winged Conehead
A slim green bush-cricket with a pointed head that has dramatically expanded its range northward in Britain. Produces a very high-pitched, barely audible song. Found in tall grass and rushes.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is at such a high frequency that many people cannot hear it, even when the insect is nearby.
Sweetbay Silk Moth
A large silk moth similar to the promethea but associated with sweetbay magnolia in the southeastern United States. Males are dark brown-black and females are reddish-brown.
Did You Know?
The sweetbay silk moth is so closely tied to wetland habitats that its distribution precisely mirrors that of sweetbay magnolia swamps along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.