Merveille du Jour vs Giant Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Merveille du Jour | Giant Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Griposia aprilina | Clothoda longicauda |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Clothodidae |
| Size | 40-48 mm wingspan | 15.0-25.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Merveille du Jour
A strikingly camouflaged moth with green and black lichen-like patterning on its forewings. It rests on oak bark where it becomes virtually invisible.
Did You Know?
Its French name means 'marvel of the day' due to its extraordinary camouflage.
Giant Web Spinner
One of the largest web spinners, found in tropical South America. It has elongate cerci and builds extensive silk tunnel systems on trees.
Did You Know?
The family Clothodidae is considered the most primitive living web spinner lineage, dating back over 100 million years.