Snout Moth vs Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Moth | Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vitessa suradeva | Perga kirbyi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 16-24 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Australia |
| 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'.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars can tolerate feeding on toxic plants that would kill most other moth species.
Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
A large, robustly built Australian sawfly with a bright scarlet to red-orange abdomen and dark head and thorax. Its spitfire larvae feed on eucalyptus in tight clusters.
Did You Know?
Adult females demonstrate rare parental care for an insect by guarding their egg batch and early-instar larvae on the eucalyptus leaf.