Snout Moth vs Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Moth | Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vitessa suradeva | Pachyta quadrimaculata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 11-20mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Snout Moth
A large pyralid moth from Southeast Asia and New Guinea whose caterpillars spin webs on young leaves of poisonous shrubs. Adults have elongated labial palps forming a 'snout'.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars can tolerate feeding on toxic plants that would kill most other moth species.
Flower Longhorn
A robust yellow longhorn beetle with four black spots on its elytra. It is a common visitor to umbelliferous flowers in northern forests.
Did You Know?
Despite being a beetle it is frequently mistaken for a wasp due to its yellow and black patterning.