Green Dock Beetle vs Brown House Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Dock Beetle | Brown House Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gastrophysa viridula | Hofmannophila pseudospretella |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Oecophoridae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 15-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Indoors |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Cosmopolitan; believed native to Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Dock Beetle
A small, brilliant metallic green beetle that feeds on dock and sorrel plants. Gravid females have enormously swollen abdomens.
Did You Know?
A female's abdomen can swell to several times its normal size when full of eggs, dwarfing the rest of her body.
Brown House Moth
A dull bronze-brown moth with darker flecks that is a widespread household pest. Unlike clothes moths, it feeds on a vast range of organic materials.
Did You Know?
It can complete its life cycle on a diet of owl pellets alone, making old bird nests ideal nurseries.