Venezuelan Poodle Moth vs Madeiran Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Venezuelan Poodle Moth | Madeiran Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Artace cribraria | Pieris brassicae wollastoni |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lasiocampidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 25-35 mm wingspan | 5-6 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia | Portugal |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Critically Endangered |
Venezuelan Poodle Moth
A fuzzy white moth densely covered in hair-like scales giving it a woolly appearance. Its large black eyes and fluffy body gained it internet fame.
Did You Know?
It became a viral internet sensation in 2012 when a photograph taken in Venezuela's Gran Sabana region went viral.
Madeiran Large White
A subspecies of the large white butterfly that was endemic to Madeira. It has not been reliably recorded since the 1970s and may be extinct.
Did You Know?
Pesticide use and introduced parasitoid wasps are believed to have driven it to the brink of extinction.