Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Mauritius Lowland Forest Day Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner Mauritius Lowland Forest Day Moth
Scientific Name Cameraria ohridella Agarista agricola
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Gracillariidae Noctuidae
Size 7-8 mm wingspan 50-65 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Originally Balkans, now across Europe Mauritius, Indian Ocean Islands
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

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.

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Did You Know?

Spread across the entire European continent in just 20 years, one of the fastest insect invasions ever recorded.

Mauritius Lowland Forest Day Moth

A day-flying moth with black wings marked by white and orange patches. Found on Mauritius and neighboring Indian Ocean islands.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most moths, it is exclusively active during daylight and rests at night.