Casemaking Clothes Moth vs Brown Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Casemaking Clothes Moth | Brown Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tinea pellionella | Locustana pardalina |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tineidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 10-15 mm wingspan | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | South Africa (Karoo region), Namibia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Casemaking Clothes Moth
A small silvery-brown moth whose larva constructs a portable silken case that it drags along as it feeds. It is a significant pest of furs, woolens, and museum specimens.
Did You Know?
The larva never leaves its portable case, enlarging it as it grows by adding fibers from whatever material it is eating.
Brown Locust
A medium-sized brown locust endemic to southern Africa that periodically swarms in the Karoo region. Nymphs are known as voetgangers (foot walkers).
Did You Know?
Swarms of brown locusts have plagued South African farmers since the 1700s and remain a major agricultural threat.