Ornate Derbid vs Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Ornate Derbid Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth
Scientific Name Cedusa ornata Bunaea alcinoe
Order Hemiptera Lepidoptera
Family Derbidae Saturniidae
Size 4-7 mm 100-160 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Fungus Feeders Omnivores
Regions Southeastern United States, Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Ornate Derbid

A tiny planthopper with delicate wings featuring intricate brown patterning. Adults have characteristically elongated wings that extend well beyond the body.

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Did You Know?

The switch from fungal feeding as nymphs to plant sap feeding as adults represents one of the most dramatic dietary shifts in the insect world.

Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth

A large emperor moth with reddish-brown wings bearing prominent eyespots. Larvae are gregarious and covered in branching spines.

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Did You Know?

In parts of southern Africa, the large protein-rich caterpillars are harvested and eaten as mopane worm alternatives.