Pea Moth vs Bornean Monkey Grasshopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Pea Moth Bornean Monkey Grasshopper
Scientific Name Cydia nigricana Erianthus versicolor
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Tortricidae Eumastacidae
Size 12-15 mm wingspan 18-25 mm
Habitat Gardens Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe Borneo
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Pea Moth

A small tortrix moth whose larvae feed inside pea pods. A significant pest of commercial and garden peas. Adults fly in June-July when peas are flowering.

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Did You Know?

Finding a maggot in your fresh garden peas almost certainly means a pea moth larva has been at work.

Bornean Monkey Grasshopper

A vividly multicolored monkey grasshopper from Borneo's montane forests with blue, green, red, and yellow markings. It moves slowly through understory foliage with a characteristic swaying walk.

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Did You Know?

Its extraordinary rainbow coloration makes it one of the most photographed insects by naturalists visiting Bornean montane forests.