Poplar Kitten Moth vs Malagasy Tiger Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Poplar Kitten Moth Malagasy Tiger Moth
Scientific Name Furcula bifida Grammodes stolida
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Notodontidae Erebidae
Size 34-44 mm wingspan 35-45 mm wingspan
Habitat Rivers & Streams Forests
Diet Herbivores Fruit Feeders
Regions Europe Madagascar
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Poplar Kitten Moth

A small relative of the puss moth with a caterpillar that also has tail whips.

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Did You Know?

Its caterpillar closely resembles a smaller version of the puss moth caterpillar.

Malagasy Tiger Moth

A nocturnal moth with bold geometric patterns of orange, cream, and dark brown on its forewings. The hindwings are bright orange with dark borders.

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Did You Know?

Its bold wing pattern serves as a startle display when it opens its forewings to reveal the bright orange hindwings to predators.