Round-winged Muslin Moth vs Hemiandrus Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Round-winged Muslin Moth | Hemiandrus Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thumatha senex | Hemimerus talpoides |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Hemimeridae |
| Size | 18-24 mm wingspan | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Round-winged Muslin Moth
A tiny moth with rounded translucent whitish wings marked with faint grey spots. It is among the smallest of the footman moths in Europe.
Did You Know?
Its translucent wings are so thin that text can be read through them.
Hemiandrus Earwig
A blind, wingless earwig that lives exclusively as a commensal on giant pouched rats. Its cerci are modified into short, unsegmented claspers rather than the typical forceps.
Did You Know?
Unlike all other earwigs, Hemimerus gives birth to live young that develop inside the mother via a placenta-like structure.