White Ermine vs Korean Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Ermine | Korean Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spilosoma lubricipeda | Anopheles sinensis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Ermine
A pure white moth peppered with variable black dots, resembling ermine fur. The number of spots varies greatly between individuals.
Did You Know?
Some individuals have so few spots they appear nearly pure white, while others are heavily marked.
Korean Malaria Mosquito
A medium-sized mosquito with spotted wings that breeds in rice paddies across East Asia. It is a vector of Plasmodium vivax malaria in China, Korea, and Japan. It is predominantly zoophilic but will bite humans when animal hosts are unavailable.
Did You Know?
Vivax malaria re-emerged in South Korea in the 1990s near the DMZ, transmitted by this species breeding in rice paddies.