Acorn Moth vs Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Acorn Moth | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blastobasis glandulella | Cameraria ohridella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Blastobasidae | Gracillariidae |
| Size | 15–22 mm wingspan | 7-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Originally Balkans, now across Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Acorn Moth
A small moth whose larvae bore into and consume the contents of acorns on the forest floor. It is common in oak woodlands across eastern North America.
Did You Know?
In heavy infestation years, it can destroy over half the acorn crop on the forest floor.
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.