Spruce Budworm vs Bee Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spruce Budworm | Bee Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Choristoneura fumiferana | Aphomia sociella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm wingspan | 30-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasites |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spruce Budworm
A small mottled grey-brown moth that is the most destructive forest pest in North America. Outbreaks can kill millions of hectares of spruce and fir forest.
Did You Know?
A single outbreak in the 1970s-80s damaged more timber than all forest fires in Canada combined.
Bee Moth
A robust pinkish-brown moth whose larvae are nest parasites of bumblebees and wasps. Females enter bee nests at night to lay their eggs.
Did You Know?
A single larval web can contain hundreds of caterpillars that completely destroy a bumblebee nest.