Garden Grass-veneer vs Scotch Argus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Grass-veneer | Scotch Argus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Erebia aethiops |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm wingspan | 40-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Europe, temperate Asia |
| 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.
Scotch Argus
A dark brown butterfly with russet-orange bands containing eyespots, found in northern grasslands and light woodland. It flies in a bouncing manner close to the ground.
Did You Know?
In Britain, it is confined to Scotland and a single colony in the Lake District surviving since the last ice age.