Silverfish vs Oberthur's Loepa Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Oberthur's Loepa Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Loepa oberthuri |
| Order | Zygentoma | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 80-105 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Southern China, Vietnam |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Silverfish
A primitive wingless insect with a silvery scaled body and three tail filaments. A common household inhabitant.
Did You Know?
Has existed in essentially the same form for 400 million years making it one of the oldest surviving insect designs.
Oberthur's Loepa Moth
A bright golden-yellow silk moth with distinctive violet-centered eyespots surrounded by rings of yellow and brown. It is found in the montane forests of southern China and Vietnam.
Did You Know?
Named after the famous French entomologist Charles Oberthur, who described many Asian Lepidoptera in the late 19th century.