Sweetheart Underwing vs Pleasing Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweetheart Underwing | Pleasing Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala amatrix | Nallachius americanus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Dilaridae |
| Size | 75-95 mm wingspan | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America from southern Canada to the southern United States | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Pleasing Lacewing
A small and uncommon lacewing with feathery antennae in males. Larvae develop under bark feeding on wood-boring insect larvae.
Did You Know?
Male pleasing lacewings have elaborate feathered antennae used to detect female pheromones over long distances.