European Grape Berry Moth vs Cone-Head Katydid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute European Grape Berry Moth Cone-Head Katydid
Scientific Name Eupoecilia ambiguella Copiphora rhinoceros
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Tortricidae Tettigoniidae
Size 12-15 mm wingspan 40-60 mm
Habitat Orchards Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Europe, Western Asia, North Africa Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

European Grape Berry Moth

A small cream-colored moth with a dark diagonal band across the forewings. It is one of the two most damaging moth pests of grapevines in Europe.

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Did You Know?

Larval damage to grape berries often leads to secondary infection by the grey mould Botrytis.

Cone-Head Katydid

A Neotropical katydid with a long horn-like projection from its head. It is an omnivorous species active at night in tropical lowland forests.

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Did You Know?

Its horn is a hardened extension of its fastigium and may be used in combat between rival males.