Sweetbay Silk Moth vs Arrowhead Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweetbay Silk Moth | Arrowhead Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Callosamia securifera | Cordulegaster obliqua |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Saturniidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 80-105 mm | 70-80 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States coastal plain | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sweetbay Silk Moth
A large silk moth similar to the promethea but associated with sweetbay magnolia in the southeastern United States. Males are dark brown-black and females are reddish-brown.
Did You Know?
The sweetbay silk moth is so closely tied to wetland habitats that its distribution precisely mirrors that of sweetbay magnolia swamps along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Arrowhead Spiketail
A large spiketail dragonfly with arrowhead-shaped yellow markings along its dark abdomen. It is found along seepage-fed streams in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Females can insert eggs directly into hard-packed stream gravel using their spike-like ovipositor.