Garden Grass-veneer vs Gum Leaf Skeletoniser
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Gum Leaf Skeletoniser |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Uraba lugens |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Nolidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 25-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Australia, Oceania |
| 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.
Gum Leaf Skeletoniser
A small moth whose caterpillars are known for retaining their shed head capsules stacked on top of each other, forming a tall 'hat'. The larvae feed gregariously on eucalyptus leaves, skeletonising them.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar is nicknamed the 'mad hatterpillar' because it wears a tower of old head capsules like a top hat.