Casemaking Clothes Moth vs European Corn Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Casemaking Clothes Moth | European Corn Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tinea pellionella | Ostrinia nubilalis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tineidae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm wingspan | 26-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa |
| 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.
European Corn Borer
A small yellowish-brown moth that is one of the most destructive crop pests in the world. Larvae bore into corn stalks, causing billions of dollars in damage annually.
Did You Know?
Female moths use two different pheromone strains, effectively creating reproductively isolated populations.