Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner vs Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner | Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cameraria ohridella | Pedetontus silvestrii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Originally Balkans, now across Europe | Japan, East 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.
Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
A well-studied bristletail from Japan and eastern Asia. Recent molecular studies have revealed cryptic species within this lineage.
Did You Know?
Molecular studies have revealed it may actually be a complex of several cryptic species.