Malaysian Moon Moth vs Lord Howe Island Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malaysian Moon Moth Lord Howe Island Beetle
Scientific Name Actias maenas Anoplognathus macleayi
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Saturniidae Scarabaeidae
Size 100-130 mm wingspan 2-3 cm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java) Australia
Conservation Least Concern Critically Endangered

Malaysian Moon Moth

A large, pale green silk moth with long, twisted tails on the hindwings. The wings are adorned with translucent eyespots and bordered with a rich maroon-brown leading edge.

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Did You Know?

The long twisted hindwing tails are thought to confuse bat echolocation, spinning in flight to create misleading sonar echoes.

Lord Howe Island Beetle

A scarab beetle endemic to Lord Howe Island with metallic green coloring. It has suffered severe decline due to introduced rats.

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Did You Know?

This beetle was once so abundant it was considered a pest but is now extremely rare after rat introduction in 1918.