Pandora Sphinx Moth vs Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pandora Sphinx Moth | Arctic Woolly Bear Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eumorpha pandorus | Gynaephora groenlandica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 82-115 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Ellesmere Island |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pandora Sphinx Moth
A large sphinx moth with olive-green forewings marked with darker patches and pink hindwings. Its caterpillar has a large eyespot that makes it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can retract its head into its thorax to inflate the eyespot and look more threatening.
Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
A medium-sized moth whose caterpillar is famous for its extremely long development. Adults are gray-brown with hairy bodies. The densely hairy caterpillar is dark brown to black and curls into a tight ball when disturbed.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can take up to 14 years to complete development, spending most of each year frozen solid and thawing for only a few weeks of feeding each summer.