Orange Wheat Blossom Midge vs Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange Wheat Blossom Midge | Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sitodiplosis mosellana | Pieris brassicae |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cecidomyiidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 58-63 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Orange Wheat Blossom Midge
A small orange-colored gall midge that lays eggs in wheat flowers. Its bright orange larvae feed on developing wheat grains, causing significant yield losses in cereal crops.
Did You Know?
Larvae can enter diapause in the soil for over a decade, emerging years later when conditions are favorable.
Large White
A common white butterfly with black wingtips and one or two black spots on the forewing. Its green-yellow caterpillars are a major agricultural pest of brassica crops.
Did You Know?
The caterpillars sequester mustard oils from their food plants and can spray these noxious chemicals at attacking predators.