Cork Moth vs Red-Legged Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cork Moth | Red-Legged Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nemapogon cloacella | Euborellia stali |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Tineidae | Anisolabididae |
| Size | 10-16 mm wingspan | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cork Moth
A small mottled brown and cream moth that naturally breeds in bracket fungi on trees. It occasionally becomes a pest in wine cellars by boring into corks.
Did You Know?
Wine collectors dread this moth because its larvae can bore through corks and ruin entire cellars of fine wine.
Red-Legged Earwig
A dark wingless earwig with distinctly reddish legs, native to tropical Asia. It is commonly found in gardens, nurseries, and agricultural soils.
Did You Know?
This earwig is an important predator of root mealybugs and other soil-dwelling pests in tropical agriculture.