Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Devil's Coach Horse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Devil's Coach Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Ocypus olens |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 22-32 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | Europe, introduced to 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.
Devil's Coach Horse
A large, matt-black rove beetle that raises its tail like a scorpion when threatened. It has powerful jaws and emits a foul smell.
Did You Know?
In medieval Ireland it was believed to have the power to curse a person it pointed its tail at.