Sycamore Moth vs Siberian Ice Crawler

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sycamore Moth Siberian Ice Crawler
Scientific Name Acronicta aceris Grylloblattina djakonovi
Order Lepidoptera Grylloblattodea
Family Noctuidae Grylloblattidae
Size Wingspan 35-45mm 18-28 mm
Habitat Underground Mountains
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Asia
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Sycamore Moth

A plain grey moth whose caterpillar is spectacular with white tufts and bright orange and yellow hair patches.

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Did You Know?

The caterpillar is one of the most colorful in Europe with dense white hairs and bright orange-yellow tufts.

Siberian Ice Crawler

A rare ice crawler found in the Russian Far East. It inhabits mossy rock fields and emerges at night during near-freezing temperatures.

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Did You Know?

Ice crawlers are considered living fossils, belonging to an order that has survived largely unchanged since the Permian period.