Flame Carpet Moth vs Great Mullein Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flame Carpet Moth | Great Mullein Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthorhoe designata | Cionus thapsus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 24-28 mm wingspan | 3-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flame Carpet Moth
A small, attractive geometer moth with pinkish-brown and dark banding creating a flame-like pattern. Associated with cruciferous plants. Comes readily to moth traps.
Did You Know?
The flame-like wing pattern gives this common moth its evocative English name.
Great Mullein Weevil
A small rounded weevil found exclusively on great mullein plants. Similar to the figwort weevil but associated with different host plants. Larvae are external feeders in mucous cocoons.
Did You Know?
Each larva lives inside its own slimy mucous cocoon attached to the mullein leaf surface.