Sallow Kitten vs Arctic Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sallow Kitten | Arctic Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Furcula furcula | Acyrthosiphon svalbardicum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 30-37 mm wingspan | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Greenland |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sallow Kitten
A small, fluffy white moth with delicate grey markings. Named for its resemblance to a small cat. Larvae have tail filaments like the puss moth. Found near willow and sallow.
Did You Know?
A diminutive relative of the puss moth, whose caterpillars share the same tail-whipping defensive behavior.
Arctic Aphid
A small, pale green aphid that is one of the most northerly herbivorous insects on Earth. It feeds on the sap of Dryas octopetala and other Arctic plants. Populations are entirely parthenogenetic in the High Arctic.
Did You Know?
This aphid reproduces entirely without mating in the Arctic, producing live young that are clones of the mother.