Striped Flea Beetle vs Columbia Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Flea Beetle | Columbia Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllotreta striolata | Hyalophora columbia |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 90-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Asia | Northern United States and Canada, particularly the Great Lakes region |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Striped Flea Beetle
A tiny jumping beetle that riddles cruciferous crop leaves with small round holes. Adults overwinter in soil and leaf litter near fields.
Did You Know?
Flea beetles can jump up to 100 times their own body length when disturbed.
Columbia Silk Moth
A large reddish-brown silk moth closely related to the cecropia moth but found in northern bog habitats. Its cocoon is spun on larch branches rather than broad-leaved trees.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few silk moths adapted to boreal wetlands, where its larvae specialize on conifer needles instead of hardwood leaves.