Best Crambidae
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The small magpie moth (Eurrhypara hortulata) is a widespread European geometrid recognized by its distinctive yellow, black, and white wings and its larvae feeding on nettle.
First described by Denis and Schiffermüller in 1775, the inlaid grass-veneer moth is a European species whose larvae feed primarily on mosses and grasses.
The grass moth belongs to the Crambidae family, first established by Pierre André Latreille in 1810, and is globally recognized for its grass-like camouflage.
First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, the garden grass-veneer moth is a common European Crambidae species whose larvae feed on the roots of grasses.
The celery leaftier moth, described by Achille Guenée in 1854, is an agricultural pest in North America whose larvae bind leaves together with silk on celery plants.
Described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775, the beet webworm moth is a widespread agricultural pest whose larvae feed on beets, spinach, and other amaranths.
The European corn borer is a significant agricultural pest introduced to North America in 1917, notorious for its burrowing larvae that cause billions in crop damage.
The Box tree moth is an invasive insect native to East Asia that has caused severe, widespread destruction to boxwood plant populations across Europe since 2007.
