Common Wainscot vs Lesser Yellow Underwing
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Wainscot
0.014 m
Human
1.75 m
Lesser Yellow Underwing
0.025 m
| Common Wainscot | Lesser Yellow Underwing | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.00015–0.00025 g | 0.0002–0.0004 g |
| Length | 1.1–1.4 cm | 2–2.5 cm |
| Wingspan | 2.8–3.5 cm | 4–5 cm |
| Lifespan | 0.041–0.082 yrs | 0.08–0.25 yrs |
| Incubation | 10 days | – |
| Offspring | 50–200 | 100–300 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Grassland, Wetland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland, Urban | Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland, Urban, Forest |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe, Asia |
| Family | Noctuidae | Noctuidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |