European Grapevine Moth vs Question Mark Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Grapevine Moth | Question Mark Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lobesia botrana | Polygonia interrogationis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 12-13 mm wingspan | 45-76 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, South America (invasive) | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Grapevine Moth
A small marbled moth with complex grey, brown, and olive patterns on the forewings. It is the most economically important pest of grapes in the Mediterranean region.
Did You Know?
Infested grapes produce wine with measurably higher volatile acidity and off-flavors.
Question Mark Butterfly
Orange butterfly with dark spots and irregular wing margins. A silvery question-mark shape on the underside of the hindwing gives it its name.
Did You Know?
It rarely visits flowers, preferring to feed on fermenting fruit, sap, and animal dung.