Agave Snout Weevil vs Water Veneer Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Agave Snout Weevil | Water Veneer Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scyphophorus acupunctatus | Acentria ephemerella |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 10-14 mm wingspan (males) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Mexico, Southwestern United States, Mediterranean (invasive) | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Agave Snout Weevil
A large, black weevil that attacks agave and yucca plants by boring into the base. It can destroy entire agave plantations used for tequila production.
Did You Know?
Infestations of this weevil have threatened Mexico's tequila industry by killing the blue agave plants used to make the spirit.
Water Veneer Moth
A unique aquatic moth whose larvae live entirely underwater in freshwater lakes. Females are often wingless and spend their whole lives below the water surface.
Did You Know?
Wingless females mate underwater and never leave the lake where they were born.