Lime-speck Pug vs Mediterranean Flour Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lime-speck Pug | Mediterranean Flour Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupithecia centaureata | Ephestia kuehniella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 19-23 mm wingspan | 10-14 mm body; 20-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Indoors |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lime-speck Pug
A small whitish moth with a distinctive dark spot on each forewing. One of the most widespread pug moths. Larvae feed on flowers of many plant species.
Did You Know?
One of the most polyphagous pug moths, with larvae recorded on the flowers of over 50 plant families.
Mediterranean Flour Moth
A major pest of flour mills that produces dense silken webbing that clogs milling machinery. It is pale grey with zigzag markings on the forewings.
Did You Know?
It was the first insect used to demonstrate biological pest control with parasitoid wasps in the early 1900s.