Webbing Clothes Moth vs Bedstraw Hawk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Webbing Clothes Moth Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Scientific Name Tineola bisselliella Hyles gallii
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Tineidae Sphingidae
Size 6-8 mm body; 12-16 mm wingspan 55-75 mm
Habitat Indoors Heathland
Diet Omnivores Nectar Feeders
Regions Worldwide Europe, North America, northern Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Webbing Clothes Moth

A small golden-buff moth whose larvae are the primary insect pest of woolen clothing and textiles. Adults are weak fliers that avoid light, preferring dark closets and drawers.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most moths, adults actively avoid light and will run rather than fly when disturbed.

Bedstraw Hawk Moth

A striking hawk moth with olive-green forewings bearing a buff median band and pink hindwings. It is a migratory species found across the Northern Hemisphere.

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Did You Know?

The bedstraw hawk moth has one of the most extensive ranges of any hawk moth, found from Scandinavia to Japan and across much of North America.