Garden Grass-veneer vs Clover Root Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Clover Root Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Sitona obsoletus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Europe, New Zealand (invasive) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.
Clover Root Weevil
A small, grey-brown weevil that feeds on clover roots and nitrogen-fixing nodules. It became a major invasive pest in New Zealand pastures.
Did You Know?
By destroying nitrogen-fixing root nodules, it reduces pasture fertility, costing New Zealand agriculture hundreds of millions of dollars annually.