Bright-line Brown-eye Moth vs Speckled Yellow

Side-by-side species comparison

Bright-line Brown-eye Moth

A reddish-brown moth with a prominent white-edged kidney mark and bright white subterminal line. It is a common garden moth across much of Europe.

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It is sometimes called the tomato moth due to its caterpillar's fondness for greenhouse tomatoes.

A bright yellow day-flying moth with brown speckles across the wings. It flutters through woodland clearings and along shady lanes.

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Its caterpillars feed on wood sage and dead-nettles, pupating in leaf litter over winter.