Spicebush Swallowtail vs Venezuelan Poodle Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spicebush Swallowtail | Venezuelan Poodle Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio troilus | Artace cribraria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Lasiocampidae |
| Size | Wingspan 90-130mm | 25-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Spicebush Swallowtail
A dark swallowtail butterfly with blue-green hindwing scaling and orange spots. Its caterpillar has large false eyespots making it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The young caterpillar mimics a bird dropping while the older caterpillar switches to mimicking a green tree snake.
Venezuelan Poodle Moth
A fuzzy white moth densely covered in hair-like scales giving it a woolly appearance. Its large black eyes and fluffy body gained it internet fame.
Did You Know?
It became a viral internet sensation in 2012 when a photograph taken in Venezuela's Gran Sabana region went viral.