Tobacco Moth vs Garden Grass-veneer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tobacco Moth | Garden Grass-veneer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephestia elutella | Chrysoteuchia culmella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm body; 14-20 mm wingspan | 20-26 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Indoors | Gardens |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide in temperate and subtropical regions | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tobacco Moth
A small greyish-brown moth that primarily infests stored tobacco but also attacks cocoa, cereals, and dried fruits. It is cold-tolerant and problematic in temperate warehouse environments.
Did You Know?
It is more cold-hardy than most stored product moths and can complete development at temperatures as low as 15 degrees Celsius.
Garden Grass-veneer
A small straw-colored moth with a silvery sheen and prominent labial palps forming a snout. It is one of the commonest grass moths in European lawns.
Did You Know?
Hundreds can be flushed from a single patch of lawn when walking through grass at dusk.