Sweetheart Underwing vs Fall Armyworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweetheart Underwing | Fall Armyworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala amatrix | Spodoptera frugiperda |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 75-95 mm wingspan | 32-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America from southern Canada to the southern United States | Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Fall Armyworm
A highly destructive migratory moth whose caterpillars can devastate entire corn and cereal fields in days. It has recently spread from the Americas to Africa and Asia.
Did You Know?
Fall armyworm moths can migrate up to 1,600 km in a single generation carried by wind currents.