Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Oberthur's Grizzled Skipper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Oberthur's Grizzled Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Pyrgus armoricanus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Hesperiidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 24-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | Southern and central Europe, North Africa |
| 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.
Oberthur's Grizzled Skipper
A small greyish-brown skipper with white spots, very similar to related species but with distinct underside markings. It prefers warmer, drier habitats than most other grizzled skippers.
Did You Know?
It can produce two or three generations per year in warm Mediterranean climates but only one in the north.