Vapourer Moth vs Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Vapourer Moth | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Orgyia antiqua | Cameraria ohridella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Gracillariidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm wingspan (males only) | 7-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, North America | Originally Balkans, now across Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Vapourer Moth
A moth in which males are russet-brown day-fliers while females are completely wingless and never leave their cocoon. Females lay eggs directly on their own pupal case.
Did You Know?
The flightless female produces a powerful pheromone that attracts males from great distances to her cocoon.
Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
A tiny moth that has devastated horse chestnut trees across Europe since its discovery in 1985. Larvae mine inside leaves causing brown blotches. Spread with extraordinary speed across the continent.
Did You Know?
Spread across the entire European continent in just 20 years, one of the fastest insect invasions ever recorded.