Navel Orangeworm vs Golden Sun Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Navel Orangeworm | Golden Sun Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amyelois transitella | Synemon plana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Castniidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm wingspan | 3-4 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Critically Endangered |
Navel Orangeworm
The most damaging pest of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios in California. Larvae bore into nuts and contaminate them with frass and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
It promotes aflatoxin contamination by introducing Aspergillus fungi into damaged nuts.
Golden Sun Moth
A day-flying moth with dull grey-brown forewings and brilliant orange-gold hindwings. It is critically threatened by the loss of native grasslands.
Did You Know?
Larvae live underground feeding on grass roots for up to three years before emerging as adults that live only days.