White-shouldered House Moth vs Parent Bug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute White-shouldered House Moth Parent Bug
Scientific Name Endrosis sarcitrella Elasmucha grisea
Order Lepidoptera Hemiptera
Family Oecophoridae Acanthosomatidae
Size 15-21 mm wingspan 6-9 mm
Habitat Indoors Heathland
Diet Seed Feeders Seed Feeders
Regions Cosmopolitan Europe, Northern Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

White-shouldered House Moth

A small greyish moth with a conspicuous white head and thorax that is common in buildings year-round. It is found worldwide as a minor household pest.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few moths that can breed continuously indoors throughout the year without a dormant phase.

Parent Bug

A birch-feeding shieldbug remarkable for its extended maternal care behavior. Females stand guard over their egg clusters and young nymphs for weeks, shielding them with their body.

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Did You Know?

Mothers physically shield their eggs and nymphs from parasitoid wasps by spreading their body like an umbrella over them.