Giant Silk Moth vs Codling Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Silk Moth | Codling Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hyalophora euryalus | Cydia pomonella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 90-130 mm | 14-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Orchards |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America, from British Columbia to Baja California | Worldwide (cosmopolitan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Silk Moth
A large western North American silk moth with reddish-brown wings featuring bold white crescent markings and a red-and-white banded body. It is the Pacific coast counterpart of the cecropia moth.
Did You Know?
Hyalophora euryalus can hybridize with the cecropia moth where their ranges overlap, producing fertile offspring in a zone of intergradation.
Codling Moth
A small grey-brown moth whose larvae are the proverbial worm in the apple. It is the most economically important pest of apples worldwide.
Did You Know?
It was one of the first insects to develop resistance to DDT in the 1940s.