Tawny Emperor vs Pedician Crane Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tawny Emperor | Pedician Crane Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asterocampa clyton | Pedicia rivosa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Pediciidae |
| Size | 40-65 mm wingspan | 18-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern and Central North America | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tawny Emperor
A warm tawny-brown butterfly with dark bars and a row of small eyespots on the hindwing. Unlike most butterflies, it rarely visits flowers, preferring tree sap and rotting fruit.
Did You Know?
It is strongly attracted to human perspiration and will readily land on sweaty hikers.
Pedician Crane Fly
A large, mottled-winged crane fly whose predatory larvae hunt invertebrates in wet mud and stream margins. Adults are often found resting on vegetation near flowing water.
Did You Know?
Unlike most crane fly larvae that eat decaying matter, its larvae are voracious predators that ambush worms and insect larvae in mud.