Rush Veneer Moth vs Bombay Locust

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rush Veneer Moth Bombay Locust
Scientific Name Nomophila noctuella Nomadacris succincta
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Crambidae Acrididae
Size 26-34 mm wingspan 50-70 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Herbivores Omnivores
Regions Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Rush Veneer Moth

A migratory snout moth with warm brown forewings and pale hindwings. It is a strong flier that regularly migrates northward from the Mediterranean each year.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most widely distributed moths in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica.

Bombay Locust

A large yellow and brown locust that can form swarms in South and Southeast Asia. Solitary adults are pale brown but gregarious forms develop vivid yellow coloring.

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Did You Know?

Unlike desert locusts, its swarms tend to form locally and rarely travel long distances.