Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Large Fruit-tree Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Archips podana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 20-27 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
A relatively large tortricid with reddish-brown males and paler females. It is a common pest in orchards where larvae web leaves together.
Did You Know?
Males fly in a characteristic zigzag pattern when following a female pheromone trail.