Imported Cabbageworm vs Casemaking Clothes Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Imported Cabbageworm | Casemaking Clothes Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pieris rapae | Tinea pellionella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Tineidae |
| Size | 45-50 mm wingspan | 10-15 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Cosmopolitan |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Imported Cabbageworm
A common white butterfly whose velvety green caterpillars are among the most familiar vegetable garden pests. Adults are the small white butterflies frequently seen fluttering over gardens.
Did You Know?
Despite being called a cabbageworm, it is actually a butterfly caterpillar, not a worm or moth larva.
Casemaking Clothes Moth
A small silvery-brown moth whose larva constructs a portable silken case that it drags along as it feeds. It is a significant pest of furs, woolens, and museum specimens.
Did You Know?
The larva never leaves its portable case, enlarging it as it grows by adding fibers from whatever material it is eating.