Acorn Moth vs Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Acorn Moth | Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blastobasis glandulella | Lepisma saccharinum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Zygentoma |
| Family | Blastobasidae | Lepismatidae |
| Size | 15–22 mm wingspan | 10-15mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Indoors |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Worldwide |
| 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.
Silverfish
A primitive wingless insect with a silvery scaled body and three tail filaments. A common household inhabitant.
Did You Know?
Has existed in essentially the same form for 400 million years making it one of the oldest surviving insect designs.