Pine Shoot Moth vs Marbled Minor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine Shoot Moth | Marbled Minor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhyacionia buoliana | Oligia strigilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 18-24 mm wingspan | 24-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pine Shoot Moth
A small bright orange moth with silver-grey crosslines on the forewings. Its larvae bore into the terminal shoots of young pine trees, causing deformity.
Did You Know?
Attacked trees develop a characteristic 'posthorn' bend from the distorted leader shoot.
Marbled Minor
A small, cryptically marked moth that is extremely variable in pattern. Part of a complex of similar-looking species that can only be reliably separated by dissection.
Did You Know?
Part of a notoriously difficult species complex where three species look almost identical.