White Underwing vs Slack Creek Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Underwing | Slack Creek Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala relicta | Lissotes menalcas |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 12-20mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern United States and southern Canada | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Slack Creek Stag Beetle
A small glossy black stag beetle endemic to Tasmania. Males have modest but distinctly curved mandibles.
Did You Know?
It is found only in a tiny area of northeast Tasmania and is threatened by logging of its old-growth forest habitat.