White Underwing vs Red-legged Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Underwing | Red-legged Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala relicta | Castiarina rufipennis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Northern United States and southern Canada | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Underwing
A striking underwing moth with white and black banded forewings that mimics birch bark. Its hindwings are black with broad white bands.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only underwing moths with white rather than colored hindwings, matching the white bark of its birch tree hosts.
Red-legged Jewel Beetle
A medium-sized jewel beetle with reddish-brown elytra and metallic green thorax. It visits flowers in eucalypt woodlands across southern Australia.
Did You Know?
The genus Castiarina contains about 500 species, all found only in Australia and New Guinea.