Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Cecropia Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Cecropia Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Hyalophora cecropia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | Wingspan 110-160mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
A tiny moth that has devastated horse chestnut trees across Europe since its discovery in 1985. Larvae mine inside leaves causing brown blotches. Spread with extraordinary speed across the continent.
Did You Know?
Spread across the entire European continent in just 20 years, one of the fastest insect invasions ever recorded.
Cecropia Moth
The largest native moth in North America with reddish-brown wings bearing white comma-shaped marks and crescent eyespots. It has a red and white banded body.
Did You Know?
Males can detect a single molecule of female pheromone from up to 11 kilometers away using their enormous feathery antennae.