Scalloped Oak Moth vs White-banded Hoverfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Scalloped Oak Moth

A warm ochre-yellow moth with a distinctive dark brown band across the forewings. It rests with wings pressed tightly together above its body.

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Despite its name, the caterpillar feeds on many tree species beyond just oak.

A dark hoverfly with a broad white band across the abdomen. It is associated with shaded habitats and visits white umbelliferous flowers.

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Its larvae are predators of aphids found on low-growing vegetation in shaded woodland.