Snout Moth vs Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Snout Moth	Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle
Scientific Name	Vitessa suradeva	Platydracus cinnamopterus
Order	Lepidoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Pyralidae	Staphylinidae
Size	40-50 mm wingspan	12-18 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Detritivores
Regions	Southeast Asia	Eastern North America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Snout Moth

A large pyralid moth from Southeast Asia and New Guinea whose caterpillars spin webs on young leaves of poisonous shrubs. Adults have elongated labial palps forming a 'snout'.

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Did You Know?

Caterpillars can tolerate feeding on toxic plants that would kill most other moth species.

Reddish-Brown Stag Rove Beetle

A robust rove beetle with cinnamon-brown elytra and a black head. It is commonly found under bark and in forest leaf litter.

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Did You Know?

Males have enlarged mandibles used in combat with rivals over territory and mates.