German Yellowjacket vs Tobacco Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | German Yellowjacket | Tobacco Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespula germanica | Ephestia elutella |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 8-11 mm body; 14-20 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Indoors |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa | Worldwide in temperate and subtropical regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
German Yellowjacket
A highly adaptable social wasp that has become one of the most widespread invasive insects globally. They build large enclosed paper nests in wall cavities and roof spaces.
Did You Know?
Indoor nests in heated buildings can survive winter and grow to enormous sizes containing over a million cells.
Tobacco Moth
A small greyish-brown moth that primarily infests stored tobacco but also attacks cocoa, cereals, and dried fruits. It is cold-tolerant and problematic in temperate warehouse environments.
Did You Know?
It is more cold-hardy than most stored product moths and can complete development at temperatures as low as 15 degrees Celsius.