Hop Flea Beetle vs Autumnal Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hop Flea Beetle | Autumnal Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psylliodes attenuata | Epirrita autumnata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 28-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, subarctic Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hop Flea Beetle
A small bronze flea beetle that feeds on hops and hemp. Can cause economic damage to hop gardens. Adults create characteristic small round holes in leaves.
Did You Know?
Has been associated with cannabis cultivation since ancient times, with records dating back centuries.
Autumnal Moth
A grayish-brown moth with faint wavy crosslines on the forewings. It flies in autumn in subarctic birch forests. Periodic outbreaks of its larvae can completely defoliate vast areas of mountain birch forest.
Did You Know?
Outbreaks of this moth in Scandinavian birch forests occur roughly every 10 years and can kill entire mountain birch forests across thousands of hectares.