Puss Moth vs Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Puss Moth | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cerura vinula | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 58-80 mm wingspan | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Puss Moth
A furry white moth whose caterpillar has whip-like tail filaments and sprays formic acid.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can shoot a jet of formic acid from a gland behind its head.
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
One of the rarest insects in the world, this small tiger beetle has dark olive-brown elytra with faint white markings. It is found only on saline mud flats along Salt Creek in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Did You Know?
With fewer than 500 adults estimated in the wild, it is considered one of the rarest insects on Earth, threatened by urban development around Lincoln, Nebraska.