Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Sallow Kitten
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Sallow Kitten |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Furcula furcula |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Notodontidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 30-37 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Sallow Kitten
A small, fluffy white moth with delicate grey markings. Named for its resemblance to a small cat. Larvae have tail filaments like the puss moth. Found near willow and sallow.
Did You Know?
A diminutive relative of the puss moth, whose caterpillars share the same tail-whipping defensive behavior.