Garden Grass-veneer vs Large Case Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Large Case Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Metura elongatus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Psychidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | Case up to 15 cm long; male moth 2-3 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.
Large Case Moth
A bagworm moth whose larva builds a distinctive silk case covered in sticks and leaves. The wingless female never leaves her case, while males are small dark moths.
Did You Know?
The wingless, legless adult female lives and dies inside her larval case after mating.