Lobster moth — size comparison

The lobster moth is grey-brown with pale and dark wing lines. Wooded habitats provide beech, oak, hornbeam, hazel and other deciduous caterpillar hosts. Its mos

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Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Lobster moth

Stauropus fagi

56 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydełMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Lobster mothWingspan56 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Lobster moth — size comparison — facts and sources

The lobster moth is grey-brown with pale and dark wing lines. Wooded habitats provide beech, oak, hornbeam, hazel and other deciduous caterpillar hosts.

Its most unusual feature is the caterpillar’s strange posture and elongated front legs, prompting comparison with small crustaceans.

Adults do not feed. They occur in warmer months, with an additional generation possible in favourable conditions.

Measurement sources