Mediterranean Flour Moth vs Grey Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mediterranean Flour Moth | Grey Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephestia kuehniella | Platycleis albopunctata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm body; 20-25 mm wingspan | 16-22 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Grasslands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Western and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mediterranean Flour Moth
A major pest of flour mills that produces dense silken webbing that clogs milling machinery. It is pale grey with zigzag markings on the forewings.
Did You Know?
It was the first insect used to demonstrate biological pest control with parasitoid wasps in the early 1900s.
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.