Rothschild's Silkmoth vs Marbled Minor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rothschild's Silkmoth | Marbled Minor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rothschildia jacobaeae | Oligia strigilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 100-150 mm wingspan | 24-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Rothschild's Silkmoth
A large silkmoth with reddish-brown wings featuring bold triangular translucent patches. Each wing also bears a crescent-shaped eyespot.
Did You Know?
The clear windows in its wings are completely scaleless, which is unusual since moth wings are normally covered in thousands of scales.
Marbled Minor
A small, cryptically marked moth that is extremely variable in pattern. Part of a complex of similar-looking species that can only be reliably separated by dissection.
Did You Know?
Part of a notoriously difficult species complex where three species look almost identical.