Russian Wheat Aphid vs Pine Emperor Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Russian Wheat Aphid | Pine Emperor Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diuraphis noxia | Imbrasia cytherea |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Aphididae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 100-140 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide cereal-growing regions | Southern Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Russian Wheat Aphid
A pale elongated aphid that causes leaf rolling and white streaking on wheat and barley. It injects toxins while feeding that are uniquely damaging to cereal crops.
Did You Know?
It caused over $1 billion in damage to U.S. wheat crops within just a few years of its arrival in 1986.
Pine Emperor Moth
A large South African emperor moth with brown and cream banded wings. Its caterpillars can become significant defoliators of pine plantations in southern Africa.
Did You Know?
Pine emperor moth caterpillars occasionally undergo population explosions that can completely defoliate large areas of commercial pine plantation.