Red Oak Borer vs Rosy Maple Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Oak Borer | Rosy Maple Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Enaphalodes rufulus | Dryocampa rubicunda |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 32-55 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red Oak Borer
A large reddish-brown cerambycid that breeds in living red oaks across eastern North America. It has a strict two-year life cycle with synchronized adult emergence in odd-numbered years in some regions. Larvae bore into heartwood.
Did You Know?
Outbreaks of this beetle in the Ozarks during the early 2000s killed thousands of red oak trees across the region.
Rosy Maple Moth
A small fluffy moth with striking pink and yellow coloring that resembles cotton candy. Adults emerge in spring and are attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
Its bright pink and yellow coloring serves no known warning or mimicry purpose and remains an evolutionary puzzle.