Papuan Firefly vs Gum Leaf Skeletoniser

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Papuan Firefly Gum Leaf Skeletoniser
Scientific Name Luciola papuana Uraba lugens
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Lampyridae Nolidae
Size 6-9 mm 25-35 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Oceania, Southeast Asia Australia, Oceania
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Papuan Firefly

A tropical firefly found in New Guinea's lowland forests and coastal areas. It produces rapid green flashes in dense tropical vegetation.

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Did You Know?

New Guinea's vast uncharted forests likely harbor many undiscovered firefly species, with new ones still being described regularly.

Gum Leaf Skeletoniser

A small moth whose caterpillars are known for retaining their shed head capsules stacked on top of each other, forming a tall 'hat'. The larvae feed gregariously on eucalyptus leaves, skeletonising them.

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Did You Know?

Its caterpillar is nicknamed the 'mad hatterpillar' because it wears a tower of old head capsules like a top hat.