Sallow vs Pedician Crane Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sallow | Pedician Crane Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthia icteritia | Pedicia rivosa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Pediciidae |
| Size | 30-36 mm wingspan | 18-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sallow
A pretty golden-yellow moth found in autumn, associated with sallow trees. Adults can be attracted to sugar or wine rope. Larvae feed on sallow catkins before descending to feed on low plants.
Did You Know?
Larvae begin life eating sallow catkins high in trees, then descend to complete development on ground-level plants.
Pedician Crane Fly
A large, mottled-winged crane fly whose predatory larvae hunt invertebrates in wet mud and stream margins. Adults are often found resting on vegetation near flowing water.
Did You Know?
Unlike most crane fly larvae that eat decaying matter, its larvae are voracious predators that ambush worms and insect larvae in mud.