Peach Twig Borer vs Essex Skipper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Twig Borer | Essex Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anarsia lineatella | Thymelicus lineola |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gelechiidae | Hesperiidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm wingspan | 26-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Central Asia | Europe, western Asia (introduced to North America) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Peach Twig Borer
A small gray moth whose larvae bore into new shoots and developing fruits of stone fruit trees. It is a key pest in peach and almond orchards.
Did You Know?
Overwintering larvae create small shelters called hibernacula in the crotches of tree branches.
Essex Skipper
A small orange-brown skipper so similar to the small skipper that it was not recognised as a separate British species until 1889. The undersides of its antenna tips are black, not orange.
Did You Know?
It was overlooked in Britain for over a century because it was confused with the nearly identical small skipper.