Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Bizarre Caddisfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Bizarre Caddisfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Lepidostoma togatum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Lepidostomatidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
A tiny moth that has devastated horse chestnut trees across Europe since its discovery in 1985. Larvae mine inside leaves causing brown blotches. Spread with extraordinary speed across the continent.
Did You Know?
Spread across the entire European continent in just 20 years, one of the fastest insect invasions ever recorded.
Bizarre Caddisfly
A North American case-building caddisfly with square-sectioned cases made of leaf bits. Adults have a distinctive hairy appearance around the head.
Did You Know?
Male adults have bizarre modified maxillary palps that give the family its common name.