Navel Orangeworm vs Hubricht's Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Navel Orangeworm | Hubricht's Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amyelois transitella | Pseudanophthalmus hubrichti |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm wingspan | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | 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.
Hubricht's Cave Beetle
A small eyeless cave beetle endemic to caves in West Virginia. It belongs to the most species-rich genus of cave beetles in North America.
Did You Know?
The genus Pseudanophthalmus contains over 150 described species, all restricted to caves.