Sweetheart Underwing vs Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweetheart Underwing | Arctic Woolly Bear Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala amatrix | Gynaephora groenlandica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 75-95 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America from southern Canada to the southern United States | Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Ellesmere Island |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sweetheart Underwing
A large underwing moth with mottled gray-brown forewings and rosy-pink hindwings crossed by black bands. It is one of the most attractive members of the underwing genus.
Did You Know?
Its scientific name amatrix means 'sweetheart' in Latin, referring to the rosy-pink color of its hidden hindwings.
Arctic Woolly Bear Moth
A medium-sized moth whose caterpillar is famous for its extremely long development. Adults are gray-brown with hairy bodies. The densely hairy caterpillar is dark brown to black and curls into a tight ball when disturbed.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can take up to 14 years to complete development, spending most of each year frozen solid and thawing for only a few weeks of feeding each summer.