Flame Carpet Moth vs Spruce Budworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flame Carpet Moth | Spruce Budworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthorhoe designata | Choristoneura fumiferana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 24-28 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| 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.
Spruce Budworm
A small mottled grey-brown moth that is the most destructive forest pest in North America. Outbreaks can kill millions of hectares of spruce and fir forest.
Did You Know?
A single outbreak in the 1970s-80s damaged more timber than all forest fires in Canada combined.