Mediterranean Flour Moth vs Promethea Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mediterranean Flour Moth | Promethea Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephestia kuehniella | Callosamia promethea |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm body; 20-25 mm wingspan | Wingspan 75-95mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | North America |
| 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.
Promethea Moth
A large silk moth with strong sexual dimorphism. Males are dark with tan margins while females are reddish-brown with lighter markings.
Did You Know?
Males fly during the afternoon which is unusual for silk moths and they are sometimes mistaken for dark-colored swallowtail butterflies.