Beet Moth vs Eastern Mole

Scrobipalpa ocellatella compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Beet Moth is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beet Moth	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Scrobipalpa	Scalopus
Species	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beet Moth and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beet Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beet Moth	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beet Moth

The Beet Moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Scrobipalpa ocellatella.